Atlas of Battles

US state, 20 engagements

Battles in Mississippi

20 engagements in the atlas lie within Mississippi: 18 battles and 2 sieges between 1862 and 1864. Most belong to American Civil War (17).

Siege of CorinthBattle of Chickasaw BayouBattle of BoonevilleBattle of IukaSecond Battle of CorinthBattle of CoffeevilleBattle of Newton's StationBattle of Grand GulfBattle of Snyder's BluffBattle of Port GibsonBattle of RaymondBattle of JacksonBattle of Champion HillBattle of Big Black River BridgeSiege of VicksburgBattle of TupeloBattle of OkolonaBattle of Yazoo CityBattle of Brice's Cross RoadsBattle of Egypt StationMemphisJacksonMontgomeryBirminghamLittle RockHuntsvilleVicksburgTuscaloosaMonroeConway200 km33.483N, 89.772W
20 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 1

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1862Siege of CorinthCorinth, MississippiAmerican Civil War
1862Battle of Chickasaw BayouVicksburg, MississippiAmerican Civil War
1 July 1862Battle of BoonevilleBooneville, MississippiAmerican Civil War
19 September 1862Battle of IukaIuka, MississippiAmerican Civil War
3 October 1862Second Battle of CorinthCorinth, MississippiAmerican Civil War
5 December 1862Battle of CoffeevilleMississippiAmerican Civil War
24 April 1863Battle of Newton's StationNewton, Mississippi
29 April 1863Battle of Grand GulfGrand Gulf Military State Park, MississippiAmerican Civil War
29 April 1863Battle of Snyder's BluffWarren County, MississippiAmerican Civil War
1 May 1863Battle of Port GibsonClaiborne County, MississippiAmerican Civil War
12 May 1863Battle of RaymondHinds County, MississippiAmerican Civil War
14 May 1863Battle of JacksonJackson, MississippiAmerican Civil War
16 May 1863Battle of Champion HillHinds County, MississippiAmerican Civil War
17 May 1863Battle of Big Black River BridgeHinds County, MississippiAmerican Civil War
18 May 1863Siege of VicksburgVicksburg, MississippiAmerican Civil War
1864Battle of TupeloMississippiAmerican Civil War
22 February 1864Battle of OkolonaOkolona, MississippiAmerican Civil War
5 March 1864Battle of Yazoo CityMississippi
10 June 1864Battle of Brice's Cross RoadsMississippiAmerican Civil War
28 December 1864Battle of Egypt StationMississippi