Corinth, Mississippi
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(3-93) Marker for Beauregard Line. 2006 Shiloh Road. Site Marker: C.S. The earthworks here visible on either side of this road is a part of the outer defensive work thrown up by the Confederate Army in front of Corinth as a protection against the Union advance from Shiloh in April and May, 1862. Corinth Civil War Self-Guided Tour Guide: Constructed by CSA troops in April and May, 1862, this line of breastworks extended from south of Highway 72 north then west to Memphis and Charleston Railroad northwest of Corinth. This 10-mile "coil of clay" was never really tested because the CSA forces evacuated Corinth on May 29 |
(2005) The White House site |
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(2005) Corona Female College site. Women's college; used as hospital
1862-1864 by Confederate and later, Union troops; burned by Union forces
in 1864 |
(3-93) Union Battery Williams. Site Marker: Battle of Corinth 1862. Site of Battery Williams. On Oct. 4 the cannonade from here devastated the Confederate troops attacking Battery Robinett. The advance failed, forcing Gen. Van Dorn to withdraw his forces. Corinth Civil War Self-Guided Tour Guide: Battery Williams: The battery was located where the wholesale building now stands. This battery was larger than Robinett and was armed with 30-pounder Parrott guns. Its cannon fired toward the railroad intersection during the second day of the Battle of Corinth and sent three shots into Robinett during the final CSA charge |
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(2005) Battery Powell site |
(2006)
Enlarge Battery F historical
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(2006)
Enlarge Civil War Corinth Tour
marker Don Worth photo |
(2006)
Enlarge Battery F
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Detail-4 Don Worth photo |
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