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Confederate Assault Position Battle of Corinth

Corinth, Mississippi • Alcorn County

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About This Property

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This site represents a key Confederate assault position during the pivotal Battle of Corinth. It preserves remnants of fortifications and the landscape where intense fighting occurred in October 1862. The position offers tangible evidence of the strategic importance and brutal nature of this Civil War engagement.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
40
Listed Date
4/30/1976
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Military
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1874 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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