7th Mississippi Infantry
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2013
- Location
- Southwest Mississippi
During the early phases of the Vicksburg campaign, the USS Essex docked at Natchez, MS to obtain ice for its wounded. The local militia began shooting at the vessel, killing one and wounding several. The USS Essex fired back, shelling the Under-the-Hill section of the city.
Attempting to escape from the scene with her family, a seven year old girl named Rosalie Beekman was knocked down by shrapnel. When her Father called for her to get up and run she replied, " I can't Papa, I'm killed ". Little Rosalie died the following day, becoming Natchez’s only casualty during the war. Rosalie Beekman is buried in the Jewish section of the the Natchez City Cemetery.
Attempting to escape from the scene with her family, a seven year old girl named Rosalie Beekman was knocked down by shrapnel. When her Father called for her to get up and run she replied, " I can't Papa, I'm killed ". Little Rosalie died the following day, becoming Natchez’s only casualty during the war. Rosalie Beekman is buried in the Jewish section of the the Natchez City Cemetery.
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