Battle of Raymond
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The Battle of Raymond was fought on May 12, 1863, near Raymond, Mississippi, during the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War. Initial Union attempts to capture the strategically important Mississippi River city of Vicksburg failed. Beginning in late April 1863, Union Major General Ulysses S. Grant led another try. After crossing the river into Mississippi and winning the Battle of Port Gibson, Grant began moving east, intending to turn back west and attack Vicksburg. A portion of Grant's army consisting of Major General James B. McPherson's 10,000 to 12,000-man XVII Corps moved northeast towards Raymond. The Confederate commander of Vicksburg, Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton, ordered Brigadier General John Gregg and his 3,000 to 4,000-strong brigade from Jackson to Raymond.
1863
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United States, 
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Location: 32.2392, -90.4486, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Battle-raymond (cropped)
Battle of Raymond - 1863 American Civil War. Sketch by Theodore R. DavisBattle of Raymond - 1863 American Civil War. Sketch by Theodore R. Davis
Raymond Battlefield Mississippi
Battle of Raymond| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| event | armed conflict | 1863 | Battle of Raymond | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1863 | Battle of Jackson | United States, Confederate States of America, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1863 | Battle of Champion Hill | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1863 | Battle of Big Black River Bridge | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1863 | Jackson Expedition | military campaign, military expedition | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Battle-raymond (cropped) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Battle of Raymond - 1863 American Civil War. Sketch by Theodore R. Davis | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Battle of Raymond - 1863 American Civil War. Sketch by Theodore R. Davis | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Raymond Battlefield Mississippi | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Battle of Raymond | Commons | ||
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