Smith's Expedition to Tupelo

Smith's Expedition to Tupelo
Part of the American Civil War
Operational scopeStrategic offensive
Location
34°15′20.4″N 88°44′13.2″W / 34.255667°N 88.737000°W / 34.255667; -88.737000
Commanded byUnited States Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Smith
ObjectiveSafety of Sherman's supply lines during the Atlanta Campaign
DateJuly 5, 1864 (1864-07-05) – July 21, 1864 (1864-07-21)
Executed byRight Wing, 16th Army Corps
OutcomeUnion victory
Tupelo is located in Mississippi
Tupelo
Tupelo
Location of Tupelo within Mississippi

The Smith's Expedition to Tupelo (July 5, 1864 – July 21, 1864) was a campaign conducted by the Union Army in north Mississippi during the Civil War. The offensive was designed to ensure the safety of Sherman's supply lines during the Atlanta Campaign.


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