Military campaign during the American Civil War
The Smith's Expedition to Tupelo (July 5, 1864 – July 21, 1864) was a campaign conducted by the Union Army in north Mississippi during the Civil War. The offensive was designed to ensure the safety of Sherman's supply lines during the Atlanta Campaign.
The campaign.
On July 5, 1864, the Right Wing of the Union Army's 16th Army Corps embarked unpon a strategic offensive campaign to ensure the safety of Sherman's supply lines during the Atlanta Campaign. After the Confederate victory at the Battle of Brice's Crossroads, the supply lines in Georgia became increasingly vulnerable. The Union Army's north Mississippi campaign ended on July 21, 1864.
Order of battle.
Right Wing, 16th Army Corps - Major-General Andrew J. Smith
Aftermath.
The 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.
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