Battle of Chickasaw Bayou

When

26 Dec 1862 – 29 Dec 1862

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

32.41° N, 90.85° W

Description

1862 battle of the American Civil War

1862 battle of the American Civil War

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 forces under Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton repulsed an advance by Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman that was intended to lead to the capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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• American Civil War12 Apr 1861 · Civil war