Smith's Expedition to Tupelo | |
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Part of the American Civil War | |
Operational scope | Strategic offensive |
Location | 34°15′20.4″N 88°44′13.2″W / 34.255667°N 88.737000°W |
Commanded by | Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Smith |
Objective | Safety of Sherman's supply lines during the Atlanta Campaign |
Date | July 5, 1864 | – July 21, 1864
Executed by | Right Wing, 16th Army Corps |
Outcome | Union victory |
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.