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The Battle of Brice's Cross Roads, also known as the Battle of Tishomingo Creek or the Battle of Guntown, was fought on Friday, June 10, 1864, near Baldwyn, Mississippi, then part of the Confederate States of America. A Federal expedition from Memphis, Tennessee, of 4,800 infantry and 3,300 cavalry, under the command of Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis, was defeated by a Confederate force of 3,500 cavalry under the command of Maj. Gen. Nathan B. Forrest. The battle was a victory for the Confederates. Forrest inflicted heavy casualties on the Federal force and captured more than 1,600 prisoners of war, 18 artillery pieces, and wagons loaded with supplies. Once Sturgis reached Memphis, he asked to be relieved of his command.
Brice's Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Mississippi Genealogy Battle of Brice's Cross Roads
Mississippi's Final Stands - Tishomingo Creek Bridge
In memory of my 3rd great grandfather Edward C. Holowell, who was wounded in battle and died on his way back up north.