Post by Greg C. on Oct 17, 2006 16:14:23 GMT -5
This is the first thread of a new feature called "Battle of the Month." I hope every month the viewers will enjoy reading these interseting topics.
Corinth, Mississippi
October 3-4, 1962
In late september of 1862, Confederate General Sterling price marched his army west to meet with General Earl Van Dorn's Tennessee army. Their total forces numbered around 22,000 men and they hoped to move into Corinth and retake the town. As the Confederate army approached the town, Union General William Rosecrans ordered his 23,000 troops to go to their fortifications already built around town after the original siege. the fighting started at around 1:00 on October 3 with Price's men slowly moving their way into town. Later that day a gap between two Union brigades began to widen and the confederates took advanage driving there way into Union lines. All was going well when the heat and lack of water forced the Confederates to slow their attack and hold off until the next day. Early the next day the Confederates attacked but there were enourmous casualties as Union Artillery batteries pounded away at the sweeping Confederate lines. The Confederate soldiers eventually made there way into the town of Corinth but were quicly driven out. Later that day three Confederate artillery batteries were captured and fighting ceased.
Casualties
Union: 2,359
Confederate: 4,838
Memphis and Charlestown Junction
Known as the "Crossroads of the Confederacy"
Site of a Union battery
Monument of General Sterling price at Corinth Mississippi
Corinth, Mississippi
October 3-4, 1962
In late september of 1862, Confederate General Sterling price marched his army west to meet with General Earl Van Dorn's Tennessee army. Their total forces numbered around 22,000 men and they hoped to move into Corinth and retake the town. As the Confederate army approached the town, Union General William Rosecrans ordered his 23,000 troops to go to their fortifications already built around town after the original siege. the fighting started at around 1:00 on October 3 with Price's men slowly moving their way into town. Later that day a gap between two Union brigades began to widen and the confederates took advanage driving there way into Union lines. All was going well when the heat and lack of water forced the Confederates to slow their attack and hold off until the next day. Early the next day the Confederates attacked but there were enourmous casualties as Union Artillery batteries pounded away at the sweeping Confederate lines. The Confederate soldiers eventually made there way into the town of Corinth but were quicly driven out. Later that day three Confederate artillery batteries were captured and fighting ceased.
Casualties
Union: 2,359
Confederate: 4,838
Memphis and Charlestown Junction
Known as the "Crossroads of the Confederacy"
Site of a Union battery
Monument of General Sterling price at Corinth Mississippi
