Siege of Bridgeport

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]

Siege of Bridgeport
Part of the American Civil War
DateApril 23, 1862
Location
Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama
34.953°N 85.708°W / 34.953; -85.708
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Ormsby M. Mitchel Danville Leadbetter
Strength
5,000 450
Casualties and losses
Unknown killed and wounded Unknown killed and wounded
Location of General Ledbetter's Defense at Battery Hill in Bridgeport

References
  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.


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