T
he Battle of Brice's Crossroads was fought on June 10, 1864, near Baldwyn in Lee County, Mississippi, during the American Civil War. It pitted a 4,787-man contingent led by Confederate Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest against an 8,100-strong Union force led by Brigadier General Samuel D. Sturgis. The battle ended in a rout of the Union forces and cemented Forrest's reputation as one of the great cavalrymen
Timeline
From
Jun 10, 1864
To
Jun 10, 1864
People or Groups: Role
Leaders of the North & South
Location
Prentiss County and Union County, Mississippi
Other Facts
Name
Benjamin H Grierson, Nathan Bedford Forrest
