Request a brochure Civil War Encyclopedia Blue and Gray Trail Civil War in Georgia On the Blue and Gray Trail Civil War by state Today in the Civil War Battles Images Places Feature Stories Links Search Who we are	Civil War battles in Mississippi September 19, 1862 Battle of Iuka William Rosecrans [US] beat Sterling Price [CS] who withdrew when scouts report a column under the command of Edward O. C. Ord was advancing from the Mississippi. Mississippi   William S. Rosecrans   Sterling Price October 3, 1862 October 4, 1862 Battle of Corinth Earl Van Dorn [CS] and Sterling Price [CS] attack William Rosecrans [US] northern perimeter, driving it back to a reinforced line. Rosecrans successfully defends the city Mississippi   Earl Van Dorn   Sterling Price   William S. Rosecrans October 5, 1862 Battle of Hatchie Bridge [US] Battle of Metamora [CS] Other names: Hatchie; Davis Bridge Edward Ord [US] discovers Confederates retreating from Corinth. When Ord was severly wounded fighting paused as command passed to Stephen Hurlbut [US]. Sterling Price [CS] was able to escape. Mississippi   Sterling Price   Edward O. C. Ord December 20, 1862 General Earl Van Dorn [CS] strikes a federal supply depot at Holly Springs capturing 1500 prisoners and destroying 1.5 million dollars of military supplies Mississippi   Earl Van Dorn   First Vicksburg Campaign May 12, 1863 Battle of Raymond A Confederate brigade under John Gregg attacks a Union division under Major General John Logan in the town of Raymond, between Vicksburg and Jackson. Mississippi   Second Vicksburg Campaign May 16, 1863 Battle of Champion Hill Pemberton agrees to attack the federal line with Johnston. The focal point of the attack, Champion Hill, will change hands three times, but the Confederate forces fail to meet. Pemberton withdraws to Vicksburg Mississippi   Second Vicksburg Campaign   Joseph E. Johnston   Second Vicksburg Campaign May 26, 1863 July 4, 1863 Siege of Vicksburg Date of the start of siege varies from May 18 - May 26. Mississippi   Ulysses S. Grant   William Tecumseh Sherman   John A. McClernand   James McPherson July 9, 1863 July 16, 1863 Battle of Jackson Mississippi   William Tecumseh Sherman   Joseph E. Johnston July 13, 1863 Battle of Yazoo City Mississippi Return to Civil War battles by state
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