Battle of Chickasaw Bayou

Ne zaman

26 Ara 1862 – 29 Ara 1862

Tür

Muharebe

Koordinatlar

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 Nis 1861 · İç savaş