Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
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Contact Information:
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS 38804
662-680-4025
http://www.nps.gov/brcr/
Size: 1 acre
Location: Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site is located 6 miles west of Baldwyn on US 45 and MS 370.
Description: The Confederate cavalry under the leadership of Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest defeated a much larger Union column under Brigadier General Samuel Sturgis at Brices Cross Roads on June 10, 1864. The Union lost three men to every Southern casualty and General Forrest's troops managed to capture desperately needed supplies, including guns, ammunition, artillery, and wagons. The battle was considered a major tactical victory for the Confederacy, but did not diminish the effectiveness of Sherman's campaign as supplies continued to flow.
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Operating Hours: Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site is open year round, dawn to dusk.
History: Established on February 21, 1929; transferred from War Department on August 10, 1933.
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