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    Tupelo National Battlefield

    Tupelo National Battlefield

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    Sooo much history on such a small plot of land. I'm so glad this history is kept alive for others…read moreto study. Battle of Tupelo, MS (July 14-15, 1864) -Also known as the Battle of Harrisburg -This engagement helped the success of Sherman's Atlanta Campaign by diverting the attention of the Confederacy's "Wizard of the Saddle," Nathan Bedford Forrest. Union General William Tecumseh Sherman ordered Major General A.J. Smith, to march south from Memphis and "follow Forrest to the death, if it costs 10,000 lives and breaks the Treasury." He also had secondary ordered to destroy the Mobile & Ohio Railroad and all farms along the way. Smith and his 14,000-man army started their march into northern Mississippi from La Grange, TN on July 5, 1864. Forrest, believing that Smith was sure to attack, chose to make a stand at Okolona; however, on July 13th after learning that Harrisburg and Tupelo had been abandoned, Smith decided to make his stand here with his 14,000 troops forming a column 15 miles long. By nightfall, Smith's defenses were in Harrisburg while the Union cavalry, under General Grierson, occupied Tupelo with the intent of destroying the railroad there. The Union troops now waited for a Confederate attack the next day. An attack on Harrisburg would mean having to charge across up to 1,000 yards of open fields against a well fortified Union line, all the while being outnumbered by nearly 2-to-1. Despite the overwhelming odds of success, Confederate General Stephen D Lee still decided to go on the offensive. On July 14th at 7:30 AM, the South attacked these positions; however, the tactics at Tupelo were out of character for Lee and Forrest because they were uncoordinated and the assault points poorly selected. The Southern army was badly bloodied, and Forrest himself was wounded in the fighting. General Smith, despite easily defending his position and clearly being the victor of the day's fighting, chose to retreat the next day. His ammunition and food were running low and the heat had gotten to his men. Thus, around 10 AM on July 15th, the Union army began a retreat north back to Memphis.

    Aretha Franklin Birthplace

    Aretha Franklin Birthplace

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    Strolling up to 406 Lucy Avenue--a modest, boarded-up shotgun house in South Memphis--hits you with…read morea mix of reverence and heartbreak. This humble home is where the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, first drew breath on March25,1942 Despite being in a rough spot--windows boarded, weeds creeping, and parts collapsing--it still whispers history at every creak You can't go inside, but stepping onto the porch--or as close as allowed--fills you with awe. This is ground zero for gospel that would later shake the world. Aretha herself returned here in 2014 and recalled memories of her father preaching and her family gathering under a backyard tree with nostalgia and fondness The neighborhood, part of historic Soulsville, bears its own scars--decades of neglect and blight. But the house stands at the center of a hopeful revival. Local activists and preservation groups have fought zoning orders and demolition plans, and as recently as mid-2024, efforts to stabilize and restore the site gained traction--especially now that Anasa Troutman owns the property with the intent to honor its legacy in place

    Aretha Franklin's birthplace…read more If you're in Memphis, you should definitely stop by to see the childhood home of Aretha Franklin. You can't go inside but are able to get out and view the outside. It was a wonderful experience and honor to visit the Queen of Soul's birthplace. However, as a historic place the city should clean up the area and street.

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