Corinth, MS I

Date(s): October 3-4, 1862

Location: Please click on link below for map.

Campaign(s): Federal Penetration up the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers [1862]

Battles in Campaign:

• Fort Henry, TN - February 6, 1862 B

• Fort Donelson, TN - February 11-16, 1862 A

• Shiloh, TN - April 6-7, 1862 A

• Corinth, MS I - April 29-June 10, 1862 B

Situation:

Commanders:

• Union: Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck

• Confederate: Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard

Principal Forces:

• Union: Department of the Mississippi

• Confederate: Department No. 2

Description:

• Following the Union victory at Shiloh, the Union armies under Maj. Gen. Henry Halleck advanced on the vital rail center of Corinth.

• By May 25, 1862, after moving 5 miles in 3 weeks, Halleck was in position to lay siege to the town.

• The preliminary bombardment began, and Union forces maneuvered for position.

• On the evening of May 29-30, Confederate commander Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard evacuated Corinth, withdrawing to Tupelo.

• The Federals had consolidated their position in northern Mississippi.

Classification¹: B

Casualties²: Unknown

• Union:

• Confederate:

Results: Union Victory

Battlefield Websites:

• Siege of Corinth - Wikipedia

• Corinth, MS Tourism

• Corinth, Mississippi in Civil War - Son of the South

Recommended Resources:

¹ Classification:

• A - having a decisive influence on a campaign and a direct impact on the course of the war

• B - having a direct and decisive influence on their campaign

• C - having observable influence on the outcome of a campaign

• D - having a limited influence on the outcome of their campaign or operation but achieving or affecting important local objectives

² Casualties are someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.

Revised 01/02/2009