Memphis-Skirmish

February 9, 1865
Shelby County

On February 9, 1865 a Confederate force near Memphis attacked and captured a Union wagon train carrying wood that was escorted by the 2nd Arkansas, 2nd Missouri and 1st Iowa Cavalry Regiments.  Union casulaties were 2 killed, 4 wounded and 5 taken prisoner.  Property loss included 111 mules.

Map of Memphis Skirmish

Discover More Battle Fields

Johnsonville

On November 4, 1864 Confederate Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest positioned artillery on ridges across the Tennessee River from Johnsonville

Read More »

Columbia

Advancing into Tennessee from Florence, Alabama the Confederate Army of Tennessee (Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood) created a diversion at Columbia, Tennessee

Read More »