First Battle of Memphis

Wann

6. Juni 1862

Art

Schlacht

Koordinaten

35.13° N, 90.16° W

Description

1862 naval battle of the American Civil War

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1862 naval battle of the American Civil War

The First Battle of Memphis was a naval battle fought on the Mississippi River immediately north of the city of Memphis, Tennessee on June 6, 1862, during the American Civil War. The engagement was witnessed by many of the citizens of Memphis. It resulted in a crushing defeat for the Confederate forces, and marked the virtual eradication of a Confederate naval presence on the river.

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• Wikipedia year pages (French), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · nennt es „destruction de la flotte confédérée à la première bataille de Memphis“Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Quellseite
• Wikipedia year pages (Japanese), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · nennt es „南北戦争: メンフィスの戦い“Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Quellseite

• American Civil War12. Apr. 1861 · Bürgerkrieg