First Battle of Collierville
| First Battle of Collierville | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | Confederate States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| 
 | 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 | ||||||
The First Battle of Collierville (October 11, 1863), also known as the Battle at the Collierville Depot, 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.