Rosecrans holds the Corinth junction against Van Dorn
October 4, 1862, Corinth, Mississippi.
- Date
- October 4, 1862
- Where
- Corinth, Mississippi
- What happened
- Other
- Event
- 49 of 174
Van Dorn's army attacked Corinth, a critical rail junction, on October 3 hoping to disrupt Union lines of communication and sweep into Middle Tennessee. On October 4 the Confederates stormed Battery Powell and Battery Robinett but were thrown back, and Van Dorn ordered a general retreat.
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