Second Battle of Corinth

October 3–4, 1862 · Corinth

Result Union victory

Union forces under William Rosecrans repulsed a Confederate attack under Earl Van Dorn on the rail hub of Corinth, Mississippi. The Confederates retreated with heavy losses.

On the map Contemporaries

Union

Confederacy

United States

Confederate States of America

William S. Rosecrans military commander

Earl Van Dorn military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 23,00021,147, 25,000
Casualties: 2,5202,359
Killed: 355350, 355
Wounded: 1,8411,841, 1,850, 1,841
Missing: 324400, 324

Strength: 22,00022,000
Casualties: 4,838
Killed: 473500
Wounded: 1,9972,200
Missing: 1,7633,300

Also involved 1

Sterling Price participant · Confederacy