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Battle of Tupelo
Part of the American Civil War
DateJuly 14–15, 1864
Location
Near Tupelo, Mississippi
34°15′20.4″N 88°44′13.2″W / 34.255667°N 88.737000°W / 34.255667; -88.737000
Result Union victory
Belligerents
Battle of Tupelo United States (Union) Battle of Tupelo Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
United States Andrew J. Smith

Confederate States of America Stephen D. Lee

  • Nathan B. Forrest (WIA)
Units involved
Right Wing, 16th Army Corps Forrest's Cavalry
Strength
13,000 infantry
3,000 cavalry
24 guns
2,100 infantry
7,000 cavalry
20 guns
Casualties and losses
69 dead and 533 wounded or missing 215 dead and 1,125 wounded or missing
Tupelo is located in Mississippi
Tupelo
Tupelo
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Location in Mississippi

The Battle of Tupelo, also known as the Battle of Harrisburg, was a battle of the American Civil War fought July 14–15, 1864, near Tupelo, Mississippi. The Union victory over Confederate forces in north Mississippi ensured the safety of Sherman's supply lines during the Atlanta Campaign.[1]

  1. ^ Bearss 1971, p. 1.

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