Battle of Raymond
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Links: 1. Battle of Raymond: Vicksburg National Military Park 2. Official Site: The Battle of Raymond, Mississippi (May 12, 1863) 3. Battle of Raymond - Wikipedia 4. The Battle of Raymond - Raymond, Mississippi 5. Battle Summary: Raymond, MS |
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(3-93) SH-18 Interpretive marker for Battle of Raymond, looking northeast toward MacGavock Hill. Fourteenmile Creek in background running across the picture. Marker: May 12, 1863, on Fourteenmile Creek, 2,500 Confederate troops under Gen. John Gregg attacked a 10,000 man corps under Gen. James B. McPherson. Outnumbered, Gregg was forced to withdraw to Jackson |
(3-93) SH-18 Fourteenmile Creek Bridge.
McPherson Ridge, where Gen. McPherson observed
the battle in distant right background.
Artillery Ridge at right center of picture |
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(3-05) Fourteenmile Creek from SH-18 bridge, looking east |
(3-05) Fourteenmile Creek from SH-18 bridge, looking west. Old SH-18 (Utica Road) bridge in background |
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