Battle of Brice's Cross Roads 1864
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 June 1864 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1864 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Confederate States of America, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.5061, -88.7289 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Brice's Cross Roads, also known as the Battle of Tishomingo Creek or the Battle of Guntown, was fought on Friday, June 10, 1864, near Baldwyn, Mississippi during the American Civil War. A Federal expedition from Memphis, Tennessee, of 4,800 infantry and 3,300 cavalry, under the command of Brigadier-General Samuel D. Sturgis, was defeated by a Confederate force of 3,500 cavalry under the command of Major-General Nathan B. Forrest. Forrest inflicted heavy casualties on the Federal force and captured more than 1,600 prisoners of war, 16 artillery pieces, and wagons loaded with supplies. Although the battle had little impact on the outcome of the war in the western theater, historians have considered Brice's Cross Roads as one of the best examples of Forrest's skill as a master tactician.
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