July 14th, 1864
A cannon from the Battle of Tupelo
Battle of Tupelo
Union General Andrew J. Smith defeated Confederate Nathan Bedford Forrest at the Battle of Tupelo, Mississippi. The victory ensured the safety of William T. Sherman’s supply lines.
Civil War Smithsonian 1861-1865 Headliners Series
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War by purchasing the Civil War Smithsonian Headliners Series. This book presents the American Civil War through the prism of a unique collection of rare newspapers and illustrated news weeklies.
