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Battle of Port Gibson
1104 Main St., Port Gibson,
MS,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 57' 33.4008",
-90° 59' 6.3132"
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Mississippi State Historical Marker |
First shot fired 4 mi. west of this point on May 1, 1863, during Grant's advance from Bruinsburg. After two hour battle, Confederate forces retreated via Bayou Pierre Bridge on Farmers Street.
Last updated: 6/17/2009 10:15:00 |
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Battle of Port Gibson Mississippi
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