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Confederate Evacuation of Fort Pillow

When
4 June 1862
Where
Fort Pillow, Tennessee
Part of
Confederates evacuate Fort Pillow, opening the way to Memphis

Confederate troops evacuated Fort Pillow on 4 June 1862, clearing the river approach for Union forces to capture Memphis.

The evacuation occurred on the Mississippi River at Fort Pillow in Tennessee. This withdrawal enabled Union troops to take Memphis shortly after. The site had been fortified by Confederates in 1861 and was strategically located on the Chickasaw Bluffs.

Sources

  1. Fort Pillow State Historic Park Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05

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