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By Mike Stroud, circa July 1991 | |
| | | 1. Battle of Tupelo Marker | | |
Inscription. In Memory
Of The Men Of The
Federal And
The Confederate
Armies
who took part in the
Battle of Tupelo
or Harrisburg
July 14-15,
1864.
Which resulted in
a victory for the
Federal Forces under
Major General
Andrew J. Smith
Erected by State of Mississippi.
Location. 34° 15.32′ N, 88° 44.19′ W. Marker is in Tupelo, Mississippi, in Lee County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 278) and Monument Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tupelo MS 38804, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. A different marker also named Battle of Tupelo (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Elvis Presley (approx. 3.2 miles away).
Regarding Battle of Tupelo. Tupelo National Battlefield (NB) is a one-acre monument located on Main Street, Tupelo, Mississippi. Main Street in Tupelo is also known as Highway 6 and Highway 278. Tupelo NB sits on the south side of Main Street on the west side of Tupelo. Exit off the Natchez Trace Parkway onto Highway 6 (near Milepost 260), head east, into Tupelo. Travel one mile east and find Tupelo NB on the right side of Main Street. There is limited parking available adjacent to the monument. | | | | 
By Mike Stroud, circa July 1991 | |
| | | 2. Memorial Park | | |
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Tupelo. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Gen. Andrew J. Smith. He was most noted for routing Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest's force at the Battle of Tupelo, Mississippi (Submitted on February 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
3. Tupelo Battlefield. National Park Service (Submitted on February 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Additional keywords. USCT, U.S. Colored Troops
Credits. This page originally submitted on February 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 956 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on February 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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