Battle of Booneville

The Battle of Booneville was fought on July 1, 1862, in Booneville, Mississippi, during the American Civil War. It occurred in the aftermath of the Union victory at the Battle of Shiloh and within the context of Confederate General Braxton Bragg's efforts to recapture the rail junction at Corinth, Mississippi, 20 miles (32 km) north of Booneville.

Not to be confused with the 1861 Battle of Boonville in Missouri.
Battle of Booneville
Part of the American Civil War
DateJuly 1, 1862
Location
Booneville, Mississippi
Result Union victory
Belligerents
 United States  Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Henry W. Halleck
Philip Sheridan		 P.G.T. Beauregard
James R. Chalmers
Strength
800
4,700
Casualties and losses
1 killed, 24 wounded, 16 missing 65 killed
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