Tupelo NB

                                                                               

Tupelo National Battlefield

In July, 1864, Union forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi.  Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the federal troops. Neither side could claim a clear victory, but Union troops had succeeded in their main goal:  keeping the Confederates away from Union railroads in Tennessee.


1 Sept 2018

A small site to take in, only the size of a small city park. To learn more about the history of this battle stop at the Visitor Center located on the Natchez Trace Parkway ( Mile 266 ), It is located 6 miles North of the site. There are two informational panels located on site that help explain the significance of the battle relative to Union General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" in Georgia. While much of the battle field has been lost to time this site preserves a small portion to tell the story of the sacrifice made here.

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