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First Battle of Collierville

Coordinates: 35°02′38″N 89°39′52″W / 35.044°N 89.6645°W / 35.044; -89.6645
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First Battle of Collierville
Part of the American Civil War
DateOctober 11, 1863
Location35°02′38″N 89°39′52″W / 35.044°N 89.6645°W / 35.044; -89.6645
Result United States victory
Belligerents
Confederate States of America Confederate States United States United States
Commanders and leaders
Confederate States of America James Ronald Chalmers United States De Witt Clinton Anthony
Strength
800 cavalry
2 6-pounder field guns [1]
480 infantry [2]
Casualties and losses
3 dead
48 wounded [3]
14 dead
83 wounded or missing [4]

The First Battle of Collierville was a minor battle in the American Civil War that took place on 11 October, 1863 in the town of Collierville, Tennessee.

References

  1. ^ Brig.-Gen. James R. Chalmers, Cav. in N. Miss., to Col. B. S. Ewell, A.A.G., Oct. 20, 1863, National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
  2. ^ Col. D. C. Anthony, 66th Ind. Vol., to Lt. D. T. Bowler, 16th Army Corps., Oct. 21, 1863, National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
  3. ^ Brig.-Gen. James R. Chalmers, Cav. in N. Miss., to Col. B. S. Ewell, A.A.G., Oct. 20, 1863, National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
  4. ^ Col. D. C. Anthony, 66th Ind. Vol., to Lt. D. T. Bowler, 16th Army Corps., Oct. 21, 1863, National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.