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Not every battle in the Civil War was significant merely in terms of its size or tally of casualties. On this date of June 7, 1863 – 150 years [...]
June 7, 2013
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During this season of late May in 1863, the Union army was successfully staging final operations to secure the free flow of shipping along the [...]
May 25, 2013
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On this date of May 17 in 1863 occurred the Battle of Big Black River Bridge. Pulling back toward Vicksburg at their defeat at Champion Hill on [...]
May 17, 2013
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On this date of May 16 in 1863 was fought the Battle of Champion Hill (a.k.a. Baker’s Creek) – the name coming from a family who lived on the [...]
May 16, 2013
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The Battle of Jackson, Mississippi occurred on this date of May 14, 1863, and should not be confused with the Battle of Jackson, Tennessee – [...]
May 14, 2013