Battle of Coffeeville

The Battle of Coffeeville, fought December 5, 1862, was a military engagement of the American Civil War fought near Coffeeville, Mississippi.

Battle of Coffeeville
Part of the American Civil War

Battle of Coffeeville Monument, Mobile National Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama
DateDecember 5, 1862 (1862-12-05)
Location
Near Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi.
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
 United States  Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
T. Lyle Dickey Mansfield Lovell
Lloyd Tilghman
Units involved
Cavalry, Army of the Tennessee 1st Corps, Army of West Tennessee
Strength
1,500-3,500
2 artillery pieces
1,300-2,500
6 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
10-34 killed
54-234 wounded
43 captured
7 killed
43 wounded
10 missing
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