Talk:Battle of Hatchie's Bridge

Union victory?
I realize this is based on what the government site calls the outcome of this battle, but how is it a Union victory when they attempt to cut off the retreat of a defeated Confederate army (from the Battle of Corinth), fail to do so, and suffer more casualties than the Confederates in the process of trying? 71.52.135.235 (talk) 22:59, 22 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Well, the article (and the NPS page it copies) says "Ord had forced Price to retreat, but the Confederates escaped capture or destruction." Replace the names with Meade and Lee and you have the Gettysburg result as well. This is a stub article and definitely needs more information about the battle and its aftermath. Any volunteers? Hal Jespersen (talk) 23:58, 22 July 2013 (UTC)

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The map is incorrect
The map shows the Tuscumbia flowing into the Hatchie in Mississippi. The Tuscumbia actually enters the Hatchie further north, in Tennessee, very near Pocahontas. This is important.

Young's Bridge crosses the Tuscumbia north of the state line. Further west and also in Tennessee, Davis' Bridge, or Hatchie Bridge, crosses the Hatchie River. This where the main action occurred. The Confederates had to stop the Federal forces at both bridges, keeping the Federals west of the Hatchie and east of the Tuscumbia, while the wagon train went south, between the two streams, to cross the Hatchie at Crum's Crossing (which is a bit south of the state line). The Confederates' success at Davis' Bridge enabled them to escape after their defeat at Corinth, and avoid being trapped between the two rivers.Gouldhagler (talk) 14:49, 24 December 2018 (UTC)


 * After looking at the satellite view in Gmaps, I believe the above assertion is true. It's likely that the map creator made an error and this does somewhat negatively affect the accuracy of this article. Unfortunately the map creator is no longer an active participant on Wikipedia. I'll leave a message on his talk page in case he pops by and send him an email, if his email still connects. Thanks! BusterD (talk) 19:21, 24 December 2018 (UTC)


 * The map creator has replied to my email and expressed a willingness to adjust the map based on sourcing. Is there a reliable source upon which to base a contemporary location for the rivers and their meeting? BusterD (talk) 23:48, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Merry Christmas. I have a photograph of a map shown on a battlefield marker. The marker is a Metamora Hill overlooking the battlefield. Created by the state of Mississippi. The map on the NPS marker at the crossing is not legible. Will this photo of the state park map do? How do I get it to you? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gouldhagler (talk • contribs) 16:15, 25 December 2018 (UTC)

I found this:

https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3980.cw0259400/?r=0.344,0.054,0.243,0.091,0

Gouldhagler (talk) 19:44, 25 December 2018 (UTC)