Battle of Brice's Crossroads
The Battle of Brice's Crossroads, also known as the Battle of Tishomingo Creek and the Battle of Guntown, was fought on Friday, June 10, 1864, near Baldwyn, Mississippi, then part of the Confederate States of America. A Federal expedition from Memphis, Tennessee, of 4,800 infantry and 3,300 cavalry, under the command of Brigadier-General Samuel Sturgis, was defeated by a Confederate force of 3,500 cavalry under the command of Major-General Nathan Forrest. The battle was a victory for the Confederates. Forrest inflicted heavy casualties on the Federal force and captured more than 1,600 prisoners of war, 18 artillery pieces, and wagons loaded with supplies. Once Sturgis reached Memphis, he asked to be relieved of command.
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Battle of Brice's Crossroads
The Battle of Brice's Crossroads, also known as the Battle of Tishomingo Creek and the Battle of Guntown, was fought on Friday, June 10, 1864, near Baldwyn, Mississippi, then part of the Confederate States of America. A Federal expedition from Memphis, Tennessee, of 4,800 infantry and 3,300 cavalry, under the command of Brigadier-General Samuel Sturgis, was defeated by a Confederate force of 3,500 cavalry under the command of Major-General Nathan Forrest. The battle was a victory for the Confederates. Forrest inflicted heavy casualties on the Federal force and captured more than 1,600 prisoners of war, 18 artillery pieces, and wagons loaded with supplies. Once Sturgis reached Memphis, he asked to be relieved of command.
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De Slag bij Brice's Crossroads ...... ken de regio zouden veroveren.
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The Battle of Brice's Crossroa ...... ked to be relieved of command.
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Сражение при Брайс-Кроссроудс ...... ву лучшего кавалериста страны.
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ブライス交差点の戦い(ブライス交差点の戦い、英:Battle ...... 州から一時的に北軍を追い出す以外ほとんど得るものが無かった。
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1864-06-10
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Confederate victory
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3,300 cavalry
3,500 cavalry
4,800 infantry
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Location of Brice's Crossroads in Mississippi
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De Slag bij Brice's Crossroads ...... ken de regio zouden veroveren.
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The Battle of Brice's Crossroa ...... ked to be relieved of command.
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Сражение при Брайс-Кроссроудс ...... ву лучшего кавалериста страны.
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ブライス交差点の戦い(ブライス交差点の戦い、英:Battle ...... 州から一時的に北軍を追い出す以外ほとんど得るものが無かった。
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Battle of Brice's Crossroads
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Slag bij Brice's Crossroads
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Сражение при Брайс-Кроссроудс
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ブライス交差点の戦い
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