Battle of Paris (Tennessee)
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Era | Date not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata) | derived from year |
|---|---|---|
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 36.3013, -88.3525 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Paris, also known as the Expedition to Paris, was a battle fought on March 11, 1862, in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. The battle took place near modern-day Paris, Tennessee located in Henry County.
The battle although brief, was a bloody engagement for the defending Confederate elements of Colonel Henry Clay King's 1st Kentucky Cavalry Battalion.
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