During the Civil War, Corinth was occupied by both Union and Confederate troops. In October 1862 forces clashed in the Battle of Corinth, one of the war's more intense engagements. Some historians consider it to have been the bloodiest battle in the Western Hemisphere. Battery Robinett, 501 W. Linden St., is a reconstruction of the part of the Federal inner line of defense that was the most contested position during the battle. Learn More...