First Battle of Memphis

Quand

6 juin 1862

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

35.13° N, 90.16° W

Description

1862 naval battle of the American Civil War

Naval

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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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• American Civil War12 avr. 1861 · Guerre civile