Operations against Vicksburg, Mississippi (4)

From Warriors of the Rebellion
Jump to navigationJump to search

Operations against Vicksburg, Mississippi - Multiple units conduct operations against Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi from January 20, 1863-July 4, 1863.

  • Also referred to as Grant's Operations against Vicksburg, Mississippi
  • NOTE: There is only one page in Dyer that references this operation and no units associated with it - it is likely only an umbrella operation for other operations and actions

Sub-Operations

April 29 - Grand Gulf

  • (619) Grand Gulf, Miss. -- Engmt Apr. 29, 1863
  • (767) April 29 Engagement, Grand Gulf Batteries
  • (777) April 29 Engagement, Grand Gulf, and passage of the Batteries ILLINOIS--29th Infantry. OHIO--58th Infantry (Co's "A," "B," "D," "F," "G," "H," "K"); U.S. Gunboats "Louisville," "Mound City," "Tuscumbia," "Carondelet." "LaFayette" and "Benton." Union loss, 26 killed, 54 wounded. Total, 80.

April 29–May 1 - Snyder's Bluff

  • (649) Snyder's Mill, Miss. -- Engmt Apr. 30-May 1, 1863
  • (769) Apr. 29-May 1 Engagement, Snyder's Mill
  • (777) April 29-May 1. Engagement, Snyders Mill U.S. Gunboats "Choctaw," "Tyler" and "DeKalb."

May 1 - Port Gibson

May 12 - Raymond

  • (643) Raymond, Miss. -- Engmt May 12, 1863
  • (769) May 12 Engagement, Raymond
  • (778) May 12 Engagement, Raymond ILLINOIS--2d Cavalry (Co's "A," "E"); Battery "D" 1st Light Arty., Battery "L" 2d Light Arty.; 8th, 20th, 30th, 31st, 46th, 82d, 93d and 124th Infantry. INDIANA--23d, 48th and 59th Infantry. IOWA--6th, 10th and 17th Infantry. MICHIGAN--Battery "H" 1st Light Arty. MINNESOTA--4th Infantry. MISSOURI--4th (Co. "F") and 5th (Co. "C") Cavalry; Battery "M" 1st Light Arty.; 7th, 10th, 24th (Co. "F") and 26th Infantry. OHIO--4th Indpt. Cavalry Company; 3d and 11th Indpt. Batteries Light Arty.; 20th, 32d, 68th, 78th and 80th Infantry. WISCONSIN--6th and 12th Indpt. Batteries Light Arty. Union loss, 66 killed, 339 wounded, 37 missing. Total, 442.

May 14 - Jackson

  • (624) Jackson, Miss. -- Engmt May 14, 1863
  • (768) May 14 Engagement, Jackson
  • (778) May 14 Engagement, Jackson ILLINOIS--2d (Co's "A," "E") and 3d (Co. "D") Cavalry, Kane County Cavalry Company: Battery "E" 1st Light Arty.; 8th, 13th, 20th, 30th, 31st, 46th, 47th, 81st, 93d, 114th and 124th Infantry. INDIANA--23d, 48th, 59th and 93d Infantry. IOWA--1st and 2d Batteries Light Arty.; 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 26th, 33d and 35th Infantry. MICHIGAN--Battery "H" 1st Light Arty. MINNESOTA--4th and 5th Infantry. MISSOURI --4th (Co. "F") and 6th Cavalry. Batteries "D," "G," "L" and "M" 1st Light Arty.; Battery "F" 2d Light Arty.; 3d, 7th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 24th (Co. "E"), 26th, 27th. 29th, 30th, 31st and 32d Infantry. OHIO--4th Indpt. Cavalry Company; 3d, 4th and 11th Indpt. Batteries Light Arty.; 20th, 32d, 68th, 72d, 76th, 78th, 80th and 95th Infantry. WISCONSIN--6th and 12th Indpt. Batteries Light Arty.; 8th and 18th Infantry. Union loss, 42 killed, 251 wounded, 7 missing. Total, 300.

May 16 - Champion Hill

  • (597) Baker's Creek, Miss. -- Battle May 16, 1863
  • (605) Champion's Hill, Miss. -- Battle May 16, 1863
  • (613) Edwards Depot, Miss. -- Battle May 16, 1863
  • (633) Midway Hill, Miss. -- Battle May 16, 1863
  • (766) May 16 Battle, Champion's Hill
  • (766) May 16 Battle Baker's Creek
  • (767) May 16 Battle, Edwards' Depot
  • (768) May 16 Battle Midway Hill
  • (778) May 16 Battle of Champion's Hill, Baker's Creek, Edwards' Depot or Midway Hill ILLINOIS--2d and 3d (Co's "A," "E," "K," "L") Cavalry, Thielman's Cavalry Battalion; Batteries "A," "B," "D" and "H" 1st Light Arty., Battery "L" 2d Light Arty., Cogswell's Indpt. Battery Light Arty., and Mercantile Indpt. Battery Light Arty.; 8th, 11th, 20th, 30th, 31st, 33d, 45th, 55th, 56th, 72d, 77th, 81st, 93d, 97th, 99th, 108th, 113th, 118th, 124th, 127th and 130th Infantry. INDIANA--1st (Co. "C" and 4th (Co. "C") Cavalry; 1st Indpt. Battery Light Arty.; 11th, 16th, 18th, 23d. 34th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 59th, 60th, 67th, 69th and 83d Infantry. IOWA--5th. 10th, 17th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th and 28th Infantry. KENTUCKY--7th, 19th and 22d Infantry, Patterson's Indpt. Company Infantry. MICHIGAN-Batteries "G" and "H" 1st Light Arty. MINNESOTA--4th Infantry. MISSOURI--4th (Co. "F") and 6th Cavalry; Batteries "A" and "M" 1st Light Arty.: 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th. 24th and 26th Infantry. OHIO--4th Indpt. Cavalry Company; 2d, 3d, 11th, 16th, and 17th Indpt. Batteries Light Arty.; 16th, 20th, 32d, 42d, 4§th, 54th. 56th, 57th. 68th, 78th, 80th, 83d, 96th and 114th Infantry. WISCONSIN--1st, 6th and 12th wounded, 8 missing. Total. 942. Union loss May 22, 23d and 29th Infantry. UNITED STATES---13th Infantry. Union loss, 410 killed, 1,844 wounded, 187 missing. Total, 2,441.

May 17 - Big Black River

  • (599) Big Black River Bridge, Miss. -- Engm't May 17, 1863
  • (766) May 17 Engagement, Big Black River Bridge
  • (778) May 17 Engagement Big Black River Bridge ILLINOIS--3d Cavalry; Battery "A" 2d Light Arty., Mercantile Indpt. Battery Light Arty.; 33d, 99th and 118th Infantry. INDIANA--1st Indpt. Battery Light Arty.; 8th, 16th, 18th, 49th, 67th and 69th Infantry. IOWA-21st, 22d and 23d Infantry. KENTUCKY--7th and 22d Infantry. MICHIGAN--Battery "G" 1st Light Arty. OHIO--16th, 42d, 83d and 114th Infantry. UNITED STATES--1st Infantry. Union loss, 39 killed, 237 wounded, 3 missing. Total, 279.

May 18-July 4 - Siege of Vicksburg

Sub-Operations in Louisiana

June 7 - Milliken's Bend

  • (633) Milliken's Bend, La. -- Action June 7, 1863
  • (741) June 7 Action, Milliken's Bend
  • (747) June 7 Actions, Milliken's Bend and Young's Point ILLINOIS---10th Cavalry (Detachment). LOUISIANA--11th Colored Infantry. MISSISSIPPI--1st Colored Heavy Arty.; 1st Colored Infantry. Union loss, 101 killed, 285 wounded, 266 missing. Total, 652.

June 29-30 - Goodrich's Landing

  • (619) Goodrich's Landing, La. -- Skir June 30, 1863
  • (740) June 30 Skirmish, Goodrich Landing
  • (748) June 30 Skirmish, Goodrich's Landing Miss. Marine Brigade; 1st Infantry. Union loss, 1 killed, 3 wounded. Total, 4.

July 4 - Helena

  • ()
  • ()
  • ()

Union Troops

  • This feature is not yet available. Check back soon for updates!

Confederate Troops

  • This feature is not yet available. Check back soon for updates!

Casualties

  • This feature is not yet available. Check back soon for updates!

Sources