Of Halleck's wing commanders John Pope proved to be the most aggressive during the campaign.
 Pope led the army's Left Wing and was furthest away from Halleck's headquarters.
 On May 3 Pope moved forward and captured the town of Farmington only a few miles from Corinth.
 Instead of moving the Center Wing under Don Carlos Buell forward, Halleck ordered Pope to withdraw and realign with Buell.
 General Pierre G. T. Beauregard ordered Earl Van Dorn to attack Pope's advanced wing on May 9.
 Pope made a successful withdrawal and rejoined with Buell.
 General Braxton Bragg of the Confederate States Army (CSA) had 25,000 men.
The Union Army had 12,000 troops on hand.
 Van Dorn's corps, barely engaged, had 9 casualties.
Daniel Ruggles's division on the other hand, which bore the brunt of the fighting, suffered casualties of 8 dead, 89 wounded and two missing or captured.
The Union Army had 16 killed, 148 wounded and 14 missing or captured.

The 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment was ordered to draw the enemy out as to count their numbers and they withdrew to a swamp north of town.
Wisconsin 8th reported 5 killed, 14 severely wounded, and 19 slightly wounded.
Old Abe the Screaming Eagle accompanied the Wisconsin 8th Infantry.
Of Halleck's wing commanders John Pope proved to be the most aggressive during the campaign.  Pope led the army's Left Wing and was furthest away from Halleck's headquarters.  On May 3 Pope moved forward and captured the town of Farmington only a few miles from Corinth.  Instead of moving the Center Wing under Don Carlos Buell forward, Halleck ordered Pope to withdraw and realign with Buell.  General Pierre G. T. Beauregard ordered Earl Van Dorn to attack Pope's advanced wing on May 9.  Pope made a successful withdrawal and rejoined with Buell.  General Braxton Bragg of the Confederate States Army (CSA) had 25,000 men. The Union Army had 12,000 troops on hand.  Van Dorn's corps, barely engaged, had 9 casualties. Daniel Ruggles's division on the other hand, which bore the brunt of the fighting, suffered casualties of 8 dead, 89 wounded and two missing or captured. The Union Army had 16 killed, 148 wounded and 14 missing or captured.
The 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment was ordered to draw the enemy out as to count their numbers and they withdrew to a swamp north of town. Wisconsin 8th reported 5 killed, 14 severely wounded, and 19 slightly wounded. Old Abe the Screaming Eagle accompanied the Wisconsin 8th Infantry.
Siege of Corinth