John C. Pemberton takes Confederate command in Mississippi, with his main task being to defend the vital stronghold of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River.
Tag: Mississippi Campaign
The Battle of Iuka: Aftermath
Federal forces retake Iuka, Mississippi, following the recent battle there, and two Confederate armies join forces in an effort to retake the vital railroad city of Corinth.
The Battle of Iuka
Federal forces attack Confederates in northern Mississippi but cannot prevent them from escaping to join with another force.
Greater Exertions in Behalf of Their Country
With Confederate forces operating in Maryland and Kentucky, the third prong of the overall Confederate offensive begins moving in Mississippi.
Confederates on the Move in Mississippi
Sterling Price’s Confederates move against Iuka in northern Mississippi to threaten the flank of William S. Rosecrans’s army based at Corinth.