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Naval Battle of Memphis
- When
- June 6, 1862
- Where
- Immediately north of Memphis
Union ironclad gunboats defeated Confederate forces on the Mississippi River north of Memphis, eradicating Confederate naval presence.
Fought on June 6, 1862, the battle was a naval engagement on the Mississippi River immediately north of Memphis. Union ironclad gunboats achieved a crushing defeat for the Confederate forces, marking the virtual eradication of a Confederate naval presence on the river.
Sources
- First Battle of Memphis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
- Memphis, Tennessee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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