| 词条 | Smith's Expedition to Tupelo |
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| conflict = | partof = the American Civil War | image = | caption = | date = {{Start date|1864|7|1}} – {{End date|1864|7|21}} | place = Mississippi | result = Protection of Supply line of the Atlanta Campaign | combatant1 = {{flag|United States|1863}} (Union) | combatant2 = {{flagicon|CSA|1863}} Confederate States (Confederacy) }} Smith's Expedition to Tupelo was a military movement of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The ExpeditionOn July 5, 1864 Major General Andrew Jackson Smith of the XVI Corps set out on an expedition to protect Major General William T. Sherman’s supply line of his Atlanta campaign. Against Major General Stephen D. Lee and Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest after the Confederate victory at the Battle of Brice's Crossroads, the supply lines for Major General William T. Sherman's armies in Georgia became increasingly vulnerable the expedition ended on July 21, 1864.[1] [2]ResultThe expedition was a Union success with the Battle of Tupelo however the Federal troops began a retreat back to Memphis within a few days due to spoiled rations. Union ArmyRight Wing-XVI Corps - Major General Andrew J. Smith
References1. ^http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-tupelo-mississippi 2. ^http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collections/98dbcfba-72ba-43ed-8b67-389719905588?back=/mweb/search%3Fneedle%3DGLC06157*%2526fields%3D_t301001010 2 : Union Army|1864 in Mississippi |
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