162nd Battle of Corinth Anniversary

162nd Anniversary Ranger Hikes and Programs

Friday, October 4

White House
9:30 am - 10:00 am

Discover the story of the heaviest fighting on the Battle of Corinth's first day, including the desperate Confederate assaults and the dogged Union defense at a battlefield landmark known as the "White House."

Daniel Murray (first person talk)
10:00 am - 10:30 am

Join Daniel Murray, an Irish immigrant soldier, as he describes his life in the Regular Army at the outbreak of the war through the fighting at Battery Robinett. Prior to the Civil War, Daniel served in Indian Territory and later fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri. During the Battle of Corinth, he was one of 26 men from Company C, 1st U.S. Infantry, who were manning the heavy artillery inside of Battery Robinett. Join Ranger Tom Parson for the first-person experience.

Battery Powell and the Confederate Breakthrough
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Join Ranger Laura Lee McKellips for a walk that will focus on the Confederate attack on Davies’ Division and the breaking of the Federal line at Battery Powell. Details will include the attack of Green’s Division and the breakthrough at Battery Powell; the collapse of DuBois’s line; street to street fighting; the Confederates reach the railroad crossroads; the flank attack of the 5th Minnesota. The walk will begin at the visitor center, proceed to the site of Battery Powell, turn south and walk through the historic district to Trailhead Park. Visitors will then have the option of returning to the interpretive center or visiting the Depot Museum or the Coca-Cola Museum.

Battery Robinett
11:00 am - 11:30 am

On October 4, 1862, the small earthen redoubt known as Battery Robinett was the focus of three attacks by Confederate infantry and dismounted cavalry. Located on high ground at the center of the Union's defensive line, Battery Robinett was key to a Confederate victory and the intensity of the fighting left the area covered with the dead and wounded of both armies. Join Ranger Matt McMillen for an in depth look at the heaviest fighting in the largest battle in the state of Mississippi.

Henry Robinett and the War's Unseen Wounds
11:30 am

On October 4, 1862, 1st Lieutenant Henry Clay Robinett was wounded during the Battle of Corinth. Although his physical wound would heal, Henry Robinett would struggle with its ramifications for the rest of his life. Join Ranger Anthony Killion to learn about the life of Henry Robinett, and to explore how Civil War soldiers dealt with trauma of combat. 

Daniel Murray (first person talk)
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Join Daniel Murray, an Irish immigrant soldier, as he describes his life in the Regular Army at the outbreak of the war through the fighting at Battery Robinett. Prior to the Civil War, Daniel served in Indian Territory and later fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri. During the Battle of Corinth, he was one of 26 men from Company C, 1st U.S. Infantry, who were manning the heavy artillery inside of Battery Robinett. Join Ranger Tom Parson for the first-person experience.

Kate Cumming
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Kate Cumming was a young woman of Mobile, Alabama who defied the expected role of a woman of society. She travelled to Corinth in the wake of the Battle of Shiloh and tended the wounded of both sides. Her unique insight and experiences were recorded faithfully in her diary. Join Ranger Laura Lee McKellips for a glimpse into the life of this remarkable woman. 

Daniel Murray
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Join Daniel Murray, an Irish immigrant soldier, as he describes his life in the Regular Army at the outbreak of the war through the fighting at Battery Robinett. Prior to the Civil War, Daniel served in Indian Territory and later fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri. During the Battle of Corinth, he was one of 26 men from Company C, 1st U.S. Infantry, who were manning the heavy artillery inside of Battery Robinett. Join Ranger Tom Parson for the first-person experience.

Henry Robinett and the War's Unseen Wounds
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

On October 4, 1862, 1st Lieutenant Henry Clay Robinett was wounded during the Battle of Corinth. Although his physical wound would heal, Henry Robinett would struggle with its ramifications for the rest of his life. Join Ranger Anthony Killion to learn about the life of Henry Robinett, and to explore how Civil War soldiers dealt with trauma of combat. 

Please call the Corinth Civil War Center to register for ranger programs at 662-287-9273. 

Fee Information

Always Free