In heavy fighting, Union forces repulse a Confederate advance near Iuka, Mississippi

The advancing Union Army, under General U.S. Grant, met a large Confederate force under the command of General Sterling Price near Iuka, Mississippi. Grant devised a two pronged attack under Generals Rosencrans and Ord.  Circumstances evolved so that Rosencrans fought Price alone but after very heavy fighting in the afternoon and evening Price withdrew. Union units suffered around 800 casualties while the Confederates lost around twice that number killed, wounded, or captured.  (By John Osborne)