Corinth in the Civil War

Until you travel in the South, you have no idea how many battles were fought during the Civil War.  Corinth is one of those battles that I’ve never heard of before now.  Yet, thousands of soldiers died here fighting over a major railroad crossing.  Miles of earthworks were built by both sides as the town changes ownership several times.

Not only did the fighting kill thousands, diseases like dysentery killed just as many after the battle.  I can’t imagine living as a civilian citizen from Corinth trying to care for all the hurt soldiers.  Not only was medical help limited, even water (especially clean water) was limited.  The center has several movies and information explaining the battles.  Outside they had a unique display where weapons and various paraphernalia from the war was bronzed and put into sidewalks and displays.