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“Opposing him were 14,000 men from the Army of Mississippi, now led by Lt. General John Pemberton. However, it was the terrain that actually defeated Sherman.”
“As Pemberton withdrew from Hayne’s Bluff, Johnston knew that Vicksburg was doomed and ordered him to evacuate before being trapped. However, Pemberton chose to ignore Johnston and follow Davis’ order to hold Vicksburg at all costs.”
“As Pemberton withdrew from Hayne’s Bluff, Johnston knew that Vicksburg was doomed and ordered him to evacuate before being trapped. However, Pemberton chose to ignore Johnston and follow Davis’ order to hold Vicksburg at all costs.”