Battle of Tupelo

July 14–15, 1864 · Mississippi

Result Union victory

Union forces under Andrew J. Smith defeated Confederates under Stephen D. Lee and Nathan Bedford Forrest at Tupelo, Mississippi. The battle kept Forrest away from Sherman's supply lines.

Union

Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
14,00014,000
Casualties
648
Killed
7759
Wounded
559453
Missing
3816
Guns
24
Strength
6,600
Casualties
1,300
Killed
210210
Wounded
1,1161,049
Missing
49