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Battle of Middleburg ~ August 30, 1862
State Highway 18 south of EnLane, Bolivar,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 11' 53.279988",
-89° 5' 13.679988"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Ordered to raid Federal supply lines in West Tennessee, Confederate General Frank C. Armstrong rode north from Holly Springs, Mississippi in August 1862, with a large force of cavalry. Near this spot on August 30, Armstrong engaged a Union brigade commanded by Col. Mortimer Leggett, sent to destroy him. After a fierce day-long battle, allowing the Confederate to continue their raid north of the Hatchie River.
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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