Tupelo National Battlefield - Tupelo MS
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 34° 15.342 W 088° 44.232
16S E 340046 N 3791873
Tupelo National Battlefield commemorates the Battle of Tupelo, also known as the Battle of Harrisburg, fought from July 14 to 15, 1864, near Tupelo, Mississippi during the American Civil War. The Union victory was over Confederate forces.
Waymark Code: WM16RC5
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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From Wikipedia

"Tupelo National Battlefield commemorates the Battle of Tupelo, also known as the Battle of Harrisburg, fought from July 14 to 15, 1864, near Tupelo, Mississippi during the American Civil War. The Union victory over Confederate forces in northeast Mississippi ensured the safety of Sherman's supply lines during the Atlanta Campaign.

The Tupelo National Battlefield was established as "Tupelo Battlefield Site" on February 21, 1929. The site was transferred from the United States War Department to the National Park Service on August 10, 1933, redesignated, and boundary changed on August 10, 1961. In 1936, the Tupelo-Gainesville Tornado destroyed the concrete monument to the battle, ripping it out of the ground and shattering it. The site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966."

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Street address:
2083 Main Street
Tupelo , MS United States
38801


County / Borough / Parish: Lee County

Year listed: 1966

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Military

Periods of significance: 1850-1874

Historic function: Battle site

Current function: Park; Monument/marker

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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