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Battle of Davis Bridge ~ October 5, 1862
State Highway 57, Pocahontas,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 2' 51.9",
-88° 48' 33.419988"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Here a force of three brigades under Major General E.O.C. Ord, USA, enroute from Bolivar to Corinth, seized high ground to the east and turned aside the Confederate Army of W. Tennessee, retiring to Holly Springs after its abortive attack on Corinth. Overall Federal casualties were 570. The Confederates crossed the Hatchie at Crum's Mill, 6 miles south.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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