Vicksburg Campaign Photo Album
Grant Moves Inland (The crossing of Big Bayou Pierre, and the Battles of Raymond and Jackson) Page3

   

(3-01) Little Sand Creek. View looking south from Old Port Gibson Road

(3-01) Old Port Gibson Road crossing of Big Sand Creek. View is looking west. The vanguard of Grant's army, Osterhaus's Division of McClernand's Corps, arrived here May 5. The rest of the Corps arrived here May 8. Sherman and one of his divisions camped here May 10

    

(3-01) Big Sand Creek. View looking north from Old Port Gibson Road

(3-01) Reganton. East view along Old Port Gibson Road. Under orders from Grant, McPherson's Corps turned south here marching to Utica, and later bringing on the May 12 battle of Raymond. The intersection is just east of building at right

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