Siege of Corinth

When

29 Apr 1862 – 30 May 1862

Kind

Siege

Coordinates

34.94° N, 88.53° W

Description

1862 battle of the American Civil War

1862 battle of the American Civil War

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 W. Halleck engaged in a month-long siege of the city, whose Confederate occupants were commanded by General P.G.T. Beauregard.

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