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Siege of Bridgeport

Coordinates: 34°57′11″N 85°42′29″W / 34.953°N 85.708°W / 34.953; -85.708
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Siege of Bridgeport
Part of the American Civil War
DateApril 23, 1862
Location34°57′11″N 85°42′29″W / 34.953°N 85.708°W / 34.953; -85.708
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy)
Strength
5,000 450
Siege of Bridgeport is located in Alabama
Siege of Bridgeport
Location within Alabama

Skirmishes at or near Bridgeport, Alabama between Union Army and Confederate States Army forces occurred on April 23, 27 and 29 (West Bridge), 1862 during the American Civil War.[1] A modern newspaper article called the April 1862 action the siege of Bridgeport after a modern re-enactment event, although the actions are described as skirmishes by other sources such as Dyer (1908), Long (1971) and the U.S. National Park Service.[2][3] Other skirmishes occurred at Bridgeport on August 27, 1862 and July 27, 1863, which involved an attack on a steamer.[4] Union forces occupied Bridgeport after an engagement on July 29, 1863.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Long, E. B. The Civil War Day by Day: An Almanac, 1861–1865. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1971. OCLC 68283123. pp. 202, 204-205.
  2. ^ "Alabama Civil War Battles". The Civil War. National Park Service. February 7, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  3. ^ "Bridgeport Under Siege". The Chattanoogan.Com. February 6, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  4. ^ Long, 1971, pp. 256, 392, 871.
  5. ^ Long, 1971, p. 392.