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This was Port Gibson in Mississippi. It was a Union victory and was part of the overall campaign against Vicksburg, Mississippi.One of the corps under General Grant marched rapidly inward to Port Gibson, about 30 miles south of Vicksburg. A small and outflanked Confederate force tried to intercept the attack, however, they were defeated.
The battle was on May 1, 1863 and as an aside it was the same day the the Battle of Chancellorsville began in Virginia.
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Who won the battle of Port Royal in the civil war?
union
What battle was the longest in the US Civil War?
The Battle of Port Hudson, Louisiana from 21 May 1863 to 9 July 1863.
Where in Mississippi was the civil war fought?
Battle of Vicksburg & Campaign Battle of Champion's Hill (part of Vicksburg campaign) Battle of Raymond Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Brice's Crossroads -- victory by Gen Forrest Battle of Fort Pemberton (part of Vicksburg Campaign) Grierson's Raid - a Union cavalry corps rode through Mississippi on a raid. Battle of Corinth Battle of Tupelo (Battle of Shiloh was just across the border in Tennessee)
What battle helped the confederates keep an important port open?
The reason why there was a civil war because of Ed. Doff Hitler
First battle of Civil War?
the first battle of the civil war was the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Was the battle of paletto ranch the final battle of the civil war?
Yes, it was the last battle of the Civil War
Was it a major land Battle of the American Civil War?
Was WHAT a major battle of the Civil War?
What was the outcome of the US Civil War Battle of Port Walthall Junction?
The outcome of the US Civil War Battle of Walthall Junction was a victory for the federals. Taking place in Virginia on May 7 and 8, 1864, the Union was successful in in destroying a valued railway of the Confederates.
What was the first serious battle of the civil war?
Antitam was the first major battle in the Civil War.
Where was the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter then First Battle of Bull RunThere are varying opinions on what qualifies as the first battle of the Civil War. Fort Sumter was the first conflict and it led to the Civil War. But the First Battle of Bull Run was the first major land battle of the Civil War.
Was the battle of Yorktown in the Civil War?
No. The Battle of Yorktown was the defining battle of the American war for independence from Britain. The Yorktown Battle was part of the American Revolutionary War in 1781 and it was also a battle in the Civil war in 1862.
Was Shiloh the bloodiest battle in the civil war?
No Shiloh was not the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg holds that distinction.
