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Battle of Vicksburg
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| May 17, 1863 | Battle of Black River
Pemberton placed his men with their backs to the Black River. When the U. S. attacked, Pemberton's line broke with most of the men crossing the Black River before the bridge was set on fire. Army of the Tennessee then spanned the Big Black, closing in on Vicksburg |
Mississippi |
| Army of the Tennessee | ||
| Second Vicksburg Campaign | ||
| May 19, 1863 | William Tecumseh Sherman [US] launches a full scale frontal assault against Rebel lines in Vicksburg. He is repulsed with heavy losses, especially near the Stockade Redan | Mississippi |
| William Tecumseh Sherman | ||
| Army of the Tennessee | ||
| May 22, 1863 | Massive Union assaults on Fortress Vicksburg fail | Mississippi |
| Second Vicksburg Campaign |
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Battle of Vicksburg was last changed on - October 14, 2006
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