The Battle of Memphis was a naval engagement that took place on June 6, 1862, during the American Civil War. It involved the Union Navy, led by Commodore Charles H. Davis, and the Confederate forces defending the city of Memphis, Tennessee. The battle was part of the Union's campaign to gain control of the Mississippi River. The Union fleet, consisting of ironclad warships, decisively defeated the Confederate river defense fleet. This victory allowed the Union to capture Memphis, which became a strategic point for controlling river traffic and supply routes in the region.