Battle of Brice's Cross Roads, MS

Battle of Brice's Cross Roads, MS (HM1PQE)

Location: Guntown, MS 38849 Lee County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 30.465', W 88° 43.412'

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June 10, 1864

— Civil War Preservation Trust —

8,000 Federal infantry and cavalry, led by Gen. Samuel Sturgis, left Memphis on a dual mission to destroy Confederate supply lines and to engage Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. It was here on June 10, 1864, that the Union army was forced to retreat to Memphis after Forrest and his 3,500-man force shattered their lines. forcing them to retreat, and changing the community forever.
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HM NumberHM1PQE
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Placed ByCivil War Preservation Trust
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Date Added Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015 at 9:03am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 341780 N 3819805
Decimal Degrees34.50775000, -88.72353333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 30.465', W 88° 43.412'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 30' 27.9" N, 88° 43' 24.72" W
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Area Code(s)662
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 260 Bethany Rd, Guntown MS 38849, US
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