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Today in History: Confederates Routed at Battle of Raymond, Impacting Vicksburg

5/12/2025

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On May 12, 1863, during the American Civil War, Union forces achieved a significant victory at the Battle of Raymond, Mississippi. Led by Major General Ulysses S. Grant, the Union army routed Confederate troops under Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton. This battle was crucial in the Union's campaign to capture Vicksburg, a strategic stronghold on the Mississippi River.

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On May 12, 1863, during the American Civil War, Union forces achieved a significant victory at the Battle of Raymond, Mississippi. Led by Major General Ulysses S. Grant, the Union army routed Confederate troops under Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton. This battle was crucial in the Union's campaign to capture Vicksburg, a strategic stronghold on the Mississippi River.