I have a book that says where every Tennessee state historical marker is, I was in the area, so I made a side trip to the marker. As the marker says this was a small battle, it doesn't say how many men the Federals had but they got the short end of the battle, losing 60-80 men to the Confederates' 20. But on another website it says "On March 11, 1862, four companies and a battery of artillery consisting of 500 men attacked the Confederate encampment which numbered 400 soldiers. After this "duel between artillery and Enfield rifles" had gone on for 35 minutes, the Federals retreated back toward Paris Landing. The Battle of Paris ended with 20 Confederates killed or wounded and left the Federals with four killed, five wounded and one captured." Those are much different numbers, and for a fight involving 500 men per side they seem more believable.
On this ridge on March 11, 1862, 450 Confederate troops under the command of Major H. Clay King, 1st Kentucky Battalion, Cavalry, and Stack's and McCutchan's unattached Tennessee Companies were attacked by Federal troops from Fort Henry. 20 Confederates and 60 to 80 Federals were killed or wounded before the Federals withdrew.The marker is located on Highway 54 west of Paris just east of the intersection of 54 and Crutchfield Lane. If you look at the street view on google maps you can see the marker, you can't read it but you can see it. If I had a camera with GPS built in, or traveled with a GPS, I'd be able to load this information onto the Historical Marker Database, alas I don't. Guess I need to buy a new camera and make a trip back there. :)
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Thanks for your coverage of Civil War sites in West Tennessee. It's refreshing to see this corner of the war receiving a little attention. Keep up the good work!
There was also some skirmishing around Paris in April, 1864, when Forrest raided into W. Tenn. in the campaign that included Ft. Pillow.
My Great Great Grandfather, S Bridges was a Private in the 12 Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate Army). He was part of Faulkner's Regiment but deserted April 20, 1864 in Paris, Tennessee. Does anyone know if S Bridges was part of a skirmish there?
I have spent a lot of time on the battle of paris,and can anser some things, but yes there are two differant acc. and deborah no, from what i know it was the wrong time line. jim P
nike are you a local? jim p.
Gen. Hylan Lyon began his raid into Western Kentucky from Paris in December 1864. Did the Federals give up control of Paris by then?
No I'm not a local. I'm in Colorado. Just love the area
bluegrass unionist, not realy it was controlled by both, but the town and co. was mostly pro confedrate.also mike thanks if your in town or plan to, e-mail me i"ll show you around. jim p.
Anyone know roughly which path way the soldiers took to and from Fort Henry to Paris TN? I live in Buchanan TN and would love to try and hike as much of trail from fort henry to Paris the way that the soldiers did.
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