The monument with a cannon
In July, 1864, Union forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the federal troops. Neither side could claim a clear victory, NPS Photo

Tupelo National Battlefield

National Historic Site · Mississippi · National Park Service

In July, 1864, federal forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the federal troops. Neither side could claim a clear victory, but Union troops had succeeded in their main goal: keeping the Confederates away from Union railroads in Tennessee.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
18003057417
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

What's here

Highlights: Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · Military · Battlefields · Monuments and Memorials · Wars and Conflicts · Civil War

Activities & features: Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Nearby parks

Parks of Mississippi

Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12