160 Years Ago, August 22, 1864: The Burning of Oxford, Mississippi Civil War 160 Years Ago, August 22, 1864: The Burning of Oxford, Mississippi Newt Rayburn August 22, 2014 On August 22, 1864, Oxford, Mississippi was deliberately burned by the Union Army during the Civil War. Just... Read More Read more about 160 Years Ago, August 22, 1864: The Burning of Oxford, Mississippi