Event - May 12

Event:
1863 - American Civil War: Battle of Raymond: Two divisions of James B. McPhersons XVII Corps (ACW) turn the left wing of Confederate General John C. Pembertons defensive line on Fourteen Mile Creek, opening up the interior of Mississippi to the Union Army during the Vicksburg Campaign.

Reference:
1863: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1863
American Civil War: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Battle of Raymond: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Raymond
James B. McPherson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_B._McPherson
XVII Corps (ACW): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XVII_Corps_(ACW)
Confederate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_States_of_America
John C. Pemberton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Pemberton
Mississippi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi
Union Army: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_(American_Civil_War)
Vicksburg Campaign: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicksburg_Campaign


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