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BATTLE OF CHAMPION HILLS

The Battle of Champion Hills occurred during Ulysses Simpson Grant's pursuit in 1863 of Pemberton toward Vicksburg. Pemberton having 25,000 Confederates at Champion Hills there occurred, on May 16, 1863 a severe battle in which the Confederates were badly beaten. The Confederates held a position along a narrow ridge, their left resting on a height overlooking the Vicksburg road. Hovey's division of Ulysses Simpson Grant's army was engaged in building a bridge at this point, and that leader began the battle. He was quickly reinforced by McClernand and McPherson. Logan's brigade had meantime reached the Confederate flank by a detour, so they were compelled to retreat hurriedly to escape being captured. As it was, many of their batteries fell into the hands of the Federals.
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