Saruman
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- Jun 10, 2011
Does anyone know what commanders were most involved/most influential in Grant's two assaults on Vicksburg in May?
On May 19, Union forces attacked and were repulsed, losing 942 men to the Confederate's 70. Was the most influential Union commander William T. Sherman and the most influential Confederate commander Martin L. Smith?
On May 22, Union forces attacked and were repulsed, losing 3,199 men to the Confederate's 500. Were the most influential Union commanders John A. McClernand and William T. Sherman and were the most influential Confederate commanders John H. Forney and Carter L. Stevenson?
On May 19, Union forces attacked and were repulsed, losing 942 men to the Confederate's 70. Was the most influential Union commander William T. Sherman and the most influential Confederate commander Martin L. Smith?
On May 22, Union forces attacked and were repulsed, losing 3,199 men to the Confederate's 500. Were the most influential Union commanders John A. McClernand and William T. Sherman and were the most influential Confederate commanders John H. Forney and Carter L. Stevenson?