Historical Events tagged with "james b. mcpherson"

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Military & Warfare

Union Victory at the Battle of Raymond

May 12th, 1863 161 years ago

Two divisions from James B. McPherson's XVII Corps successfully flanked the Confederate defensive line led by General John C. Pemberton on Fourteen Mile Creek. This maneuver significantly weakened Confederate positions and opened the interior of Mississippi to Union forces as they advanced during the Vicksburg Campaign.

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