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04/07/1862 |
04/07/1862 |
At Pittsburg Landing, Union reinforcements turn the tide on the second day of the Battle of Shiloh |
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05/01/1863 |
05/01/1863 |
The Army of the Tennessee secures its beachhead across the Mississippi at the Battle of Port Gibson |
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05/16/1863 |
05/16/1863 |
In Mississippi, the Army of the Tennessee wins a pivotal battle at Champion Hill and moves on to Vicksburg |
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05/17/1863 |
05/17/1863 |
At the Big Black River Bridge, Union troops sweep aside a blocking force covering the Confederate retreat to Vicksburg |
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05/18/1863 |
05/18/1863 |
On the Mississippi, the Union's Army of the Tennessee completely surrounds Vicksburg |
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05/19/1863 |
05/19/1863 |
The Union's Army of the Tennessee attempts the storming of Vicksburg but is beaten back |
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05/22/1863 |
05/22/1863 |
Second Union attempt to take Vicksburg by infantry assault ends in bloody failure with 500 dead |
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05/25/1863 |
05/25/1863 |
After twice failing to storm the city, Union General Grant orders a siege at Vicksburg, Mississippi |
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05/26/1863 |
07/03/1863 |
In Mississippi, the Siege of Vicksburg continues |
