10-20-2021

[Trivia Master]

In 1853 a small community was formed with the name Cross Roads which later changed its name to honor a Greek city state that was a commercial center. It was soon caught up in the Civil War having a major battle just 20 miles away and within a year had 2 battles in town! What is the name of this town in Mississippi? Who were the opposing commanders of the battle fought in October 1862 in this small town?

credit: @Ole Miss

 

[hughes]

Corinth
Rosecrans, Van Dorn

 

[bayouace]

1. Corinth
2. CSA: Van Dorn in overall command with Sterling's Army of the West attached.
Union: Rosecrans

 

[Brenal]

Corinth
William S Rosecrans (Union)
Earl Van Dorn (Confederate)

 

[DBF]

Corinth & the commanders of the 2nd Battle fought in October of 1862 were Confederate Major General Earl Van Dorn and Union Major General William S. Rosecrans
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/corinth

 

[garytameling]

Corinth.

Edit - Response completed in subsequent post.

hoosier

 

[streetwiseprof]

Corinth.

William Rosecrans & Earl Van Dorn.

 

[Pollaco]

Corinth, Mississippi
Gen. William Rosecrans + Gen.. Earl Van Dorn

 

[gentlemanrob]

Corinth Mississippi.- (The battle you mention in October was the Second Battle of Corinth)
Union: Major General William S. Rosecrans
Confederate: Major General Earl Van Dorn

 

[ErnieMac]

What is the name of this town in Mississippi? Corinth
Who were the opposing commanders of the battle fought in October 1862 in this small town? William Rosecrans & Earl van Dorn

 

[kholland]

Corinth
Major General William Rosencrans (Union)
Major General Earl Van Dorn (Confederate)

 

[stuart1861]

Corinth; Earl Van Dorn & William Starke Rosecrans

 

[sarladaise]

1) Corinth, MS
2) Maj. Gen. Earl van Dorn, CSA
3) Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans, USA

 

[James N.]

Corinth, Mississippi, site of the October, 1862 battle fought between Union forces led by William Starke Rosecrans against Confederates of Earl Van Dorn.

 

[WJC]

In 1853 a small community was formed with the name Cross Roads which later changed its name to honor a Greek city state that was a commercial center. It was soon caught up in the Civil War having a major battle just 20 miles away and within a year had 2 battles in town! What is the name of this town in Mississippi? Who were the opposing commanders of the battle fought in October 1862 in this small town?

credit: @Ole Miss

Corinth, Mississippi. The opposing commanders in the Second Battle of Corinth, fought October 3-4, 1862, were rebel Major General Earl Van Dorn (1820-1863) and U. S. Major General William Rosecrans (1819-1898).

 

[garytameling]

Corinth.

And the October 1862 commanders were Rosecrans (Union) and Van Dorn (Rebel).

 

[Reconstructed Rebel]

Corinth, Miss
Major General Sterling Price USA
Major General Earl Van Dorn CSA

 

[hoosier]

Seems like a major hint was included in the final post of the 10/18 thread.

The town's name is Corinth and the opposing commanders were William Rosecrans and Earl Van Dorn.

 

[roberts]

In 1853 a small community was formed with the name Cross Roads which later changed its name to honor a Greek city state that was a commercial center. It was soon caught up in the Civil War having a major battle just 20 miles away and within a year had 2 battles in town! What is the name of this town in Mississippi? Who were the opposing commanders of the battle fought in October 1862 in this small town?

credit: @Ole Miss

Corinth

 

[roberts]

Commanders were Rosecrans and Van Dorn.