Second Battle of Corinth
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The Second Battle of Corinth was an October 1862 American Civil War engagement in Mississippi in which Union forces under William S. Rosecrans repelled a major Confederate assault led by Earl Van Dorn, securing a key rail junction and Union control in the region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Second Battle of Corinth canonical | 6 |
| Battle of Corinth | 1 |
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Target entity: Second Battle of Corinth Context triple: [Corinth campaign, hasPart, Second Battle of Corinth]
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Siege of Corinth
The Siege of Corinth was an 1862 American Civil War campaign in northern Mississippi where Union forces compelled the strategic Confederate rail hub of Corinth to be evacuated.
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Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Stones River was a major and fiercely contested American Civil War engagement fought near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in late 1862 and early 1863, noted for its high casualties and strategic boost to Union morale.
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Battle of Nashville
The Battle of Nashville was a major American Civil War engagement in December 1864 in which Union forces decisively defeated the Confederate Army of Tennessee, effectively destroying it as a fighting force.
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Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was a major early American Civil War clash in April 1862 in southwestern Tennessee, marked by heavy casualties and a hard-fought Union victory that foreshadowed the war’s bloody scale.
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E.
Tullahoma Campaign
The Tullahoma Campaign was a series of maneuvers and engagements in the summer of 1863 during the American Civil War in which Union forces outflanked and compelled the retreat of Confederate General Braxton Bragg’s Army of Tennessee in Middle Tennessee.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Second Battle of Corinth Target entity description: The Second Battle of Corinth was an October 1862 American Civil War engagement in Mississippi in which Union forces under William S. Rosecrans repelled a major Confederate assault led by Earl Van Dorn, securing a key rail junction and Union control in the region.
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A.
Siege of Corinth
The Siege of Corinth was an 1862 American Civil War campaign in northern Mississippi where Union forces compelled the strategic Confederate rail hub of Corinth to be evacuated.
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B.
Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Stones River was a major and fiercely contested American Civil War engagement fought near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in late 1862 and early 1863, noted for its high casualties and strategic boost to Union morale.
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C.
Battle of Nashville
The Battle of Nashville was a major American Civil War engagement in December 1864 in which Union forces decisively defeated the Confederate Army of Tennessee, effectively destroying it as a fighting force.
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D.
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was a major early American Civil War clash in April 1862 in southwestern Tennessee, marked by heavy casualties and a hard-fought Union victory that foreshadowed the war’s bloody scale.
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E.
Tullahoma Campaign
The Tullahoma Campaign was a series of maneuvers and engagements in the summer of 1863 during the American Civil War in which Union forces outflanked and compelled the retreat of Confederate General Braxton Bragg’s Army of Tennessee in Middle Tennessee.
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Corinth (1862) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Earl Van Dorn
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William S. Rosecrans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attacker |
Army of West Tennessee (Confederate)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Army of the West (Confederate) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
ⓘ
United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Iuka–Corinth Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesConfederateApprox | about 4,200 ⓘ |
| casualtiesUnionApprox | about 2,500 ⓘ |
| commander |
Earl Van Dorn
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mansfield Lovell NERFINISHED ⓘ Sterling Price NERFINISHED ⓘ William S. Rosecrans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructureConfederate | Army of the West under Earl Van Dorn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructureUnion | Department of the Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| dateEnd | 1862-10-04 ⓘ |
| dateStart | 1862-10-03 ⓘ |
| defender | Army of the Mississippi (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
secured Union control of northern Mississippi rail network
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thwarted Confederate attempt to retake Corinth ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Hatchie’s Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fortifications | Union earthworks and defensive lines around Corinth ⓘ |
| front | Western Front of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonStrengthUnionApprox | about 23,000 troops ⓘ |
| location | Corinth, Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | intense close-quarters fighting near Battery Robinett ⓘ |
| objective | capture of Corinth rail junction ⓘ |
| outcome | Confederate offensive repulsed ⓘ |
| partOf | Western Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Iuka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railroad |
Memphis and Charleston Railroad
NERFINISHED
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| state | Mississippi ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of key railroad crossroads ⓘ |
| strategicResult | strengthened Union hold on Mississippi–Tennessee border region ⓘ |
| strengthConfederateApprox | about 22,000 troops ⓘ |
| tacticalResult | failed Confederate frontal assaults ⓘ |
| theater | Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | assault on fortified position ⓘ |
| year | 1862 ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Battle of Corinth Description of subject: The Second Battle of Corinth was an October 1862 American Civil War engagement in Mississippi in which Union forces under William S. Rosecrans repelled a major Confederate assault led by Earl Van Dorn, securing a key rail junction and Union control in the region.
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