Siege of Corinth

The siege of Corinth, also known as the first battle of Corinth, was an American Civil War engagement lasting from April 29 to May 30, 1862, in Corinth, Mississippi. A collection of Union forces under the overall command of Major General Henry Halleck engaged in a month-long siege of the city, whose Confederate occupants were commanded by General P.G.T. Beauregard. The siege resulted in the capture of the town by Federal forces.

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1862  Wikimedia, Wikidata
First Battle of Corinth
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1862 Siege of Corinth

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1862 Second Battle of Corinth

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1862 Battle of Hatchie's Bridge

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La prise de la Ville et Chateau de CORINTHE - dans la Morée, par les Armées Venitiene, Com- - mandées par le Général Morosini le 2. 7bre 1687. - estampe - btv1b6945526g

Siege of Corinth letter, 1862-05-19 - DPLA - 1e53cb7cc8b1b306ed21adbfea5a8c83 (page 3)

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Siege of Corinth letter, 1862 May 19 - DPLA - 1e53cb7cc8b1b306ed21adbfea5a8c83 (page 4)

Siege of Corinth letter, 1862 May 19 - DPLA - 1e53cb7cc8b1b306ed21adbfea5a8c83 (page 2)

Siege of Corinth letter, 1862 May 19 - DPLA - 1e53cb7cc8b1b306ed21adbfea5a8c83 (page 1)

Siege of Corinth letter, 1862 May 19 - DPLA - 1e53cb7cc8b1b306ed21adbfea5a8c83 (page 3)

Siege of Corinth letter, 1862-05-19 - DPLA - 1e53cb7cc8b1b306ed21adbfea5a8c83 (page 2)

Siege of Corinth letter, 1862-05-19 - DPLA - 1e53cb7cc8b1b306ed21adbfea5a8c83 (page 1)

Camp-fire and cotton-field- southern adventure in time of war. Life with the Union armies, and residence on a Louisiana plantation (1865) (14576099070)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1862	Siege of Corinth	battle, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1862	Second Battle of Corinth	battle, William Rosecrans, Sterling Price, Earl Van Dorn	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1862	Battle of Hatchie's Bridge	battle	Wikidata
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