Yazoo Pass expedition
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The Yazoo Pass expedition was a joint operation of Major General Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee and Rear Admiral David D. Porter's Mississippi River Squadron in the Vicksburg campaign of the
Operations against Vicksburg and Grant's Bayou Operations. Confederate Union
Opposing forces near Fort Pemberton. The Union fleet and battery are shown in blue, the Confederate forces in red.
Battle of Chickasaw Bayou
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The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, also called the Battle of Walnut Hills, fought December 26–29, 1862, was the opening engagement of the Vicksburg Campaign during the American Civil War. Confederate forc
Yazoo Pass expedition
…Vicksburg campaign was bogged down in early 1863, following the repulse of the Union forces under Brigadier General William T. Sherman at Walnut Hills (or Chickasaw Bayou) late the previous year. Major General Ulysses S. Grant wanted to keep his troops busy until he could begin active campaigning later in the spring, so…
The Photographic History of The Civil War Volume 02 Page 191
Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, USA
Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton, CSA
The Chickasaw bluffs as seen from General M. L. Smith's position