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Narrative of the western theatre in the American Civil War, 1880s
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he telegraph's in all direction for troops to hasten to Jackson the Capital of the State. he sends Tracys & Baldwins Brigads to the Port Gibson to stop Gen Grants advance. At daylight on May 1st Gen Carrs division of the 13" A.C. came upon the confederate pickets at Magnolia Church three miles west of Port Gibson. The confederats were commanded on the field by Gen Bowen with 8,500 he had a strong position at the church uneven ground and a cane break in front. The men fought stubornly leasing 60 killed 340 wounded & 600 prisoners, and one battery. Gen Bowen retreated burning the Bridge The union forces followed entered Port Gibson rebuilt the bridge marched eight
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he telegraph's in all direction for troops to hasten to Jackson the Capital of the State. he sends Tracys & Baldwins Brigads to the Port Gibson to stop Gen Grants advance. At daylight on May 1st Gen Carrs division of the 13" A.C. came upon the confederate pickets at Magnolia Church three miles west of Port Gibson. The confederats were commanded on the field by Gen Bowen with 8,500 he had a strong position at the church uneven ground and a cane break in front. The men fought stubornly leasing 60 killed 340 wounded & 600 prisoners, and one battery. Gen Bowen retreated burning the Bridge The union forces followed entered Port Gibson rebuilt the bridge marched eight
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