Earl Van Dorn leads a Confederate cavalry raid that temporarily stops Ulysses S. Grant’s Federal drive on Vicksburg.
Tag: Earl Van Dorn
Pemberton Takes Command in Mississippi
John C. Pemberton takes Confederate command in Mississippi, with his main task being to defend the vital stronghold of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River.
The Battle of Corinth: Aftermath
Confederates retreating from Corinth hold firm against an unsupported Federal assault and escape to fight another day.
The Battle of Corinth: Day Two
Confederates desperately attack the Federals defending Corinth, with each army missing key opportunities to destroy the other.
The Battle of Corinth
Confederates under Earl Van Dorn and Sterling Price lose the element of surprise and with it a golden opportunity to reclaim a key city in northern Mississippi.
Corinth Is to Be the Point
Federal forces scramble to defend the vital city of Corinth after learning that Earl Van Dorn’s Confederates are about to attack.