First Battle of Collierville

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First Battle of Collierville
Part of the Western Theater of the American Civil War
Date October 11, 1863 (160 years ago) (1863-10-11) Location Shelby County, Tennessee 35°02′38″N 89°39′52″W / 35.044°N 89.6645°W / 35.044; -89.6645 Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman Col. De Witt Anthony	Brig. Gen. James R. Chalmers
Strength
480 infantry	3,000 cavalry 8 guns
Casualties and losses
18 dead and 80 wounded or missing	3 dead and 48 wounded
Collierville class=notpageimage| Location of Collierville in Tennessee

The First Battle of Collierville (October 11, 1863), also known as the Battle at the Collierville Depot,^[1] was fought during the American Civil War between the United States (Union) and Confederate States. The fighting occurred during a raid in West Tennessee and North Mississippi by Brigadier-General James R. Chalmers, Confederate States Army, commanding the expedition.