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On March 5, 1864, Union Maj. George McKee and the 11th Illinois Infantry Regiment, occupying this defensive position, were attacked by Confederate cavalry forces commanded by Gen. Lawrence "Sul" Ross and Gen. Robert V. Richardson. During the battle, which spilled into the streets of Yazoo City and included action by Union gunboats, Ross made three separate demands for the fort's surrender. Each was rejected by McKee. Towards the end of the day, the Confederates withdrew towards Benton.
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| HM Number | HM1GPK |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2009 |
| Placed By | The Mississippi Department of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 5:08am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 742940 N 3636949 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.84373333, -90.40430000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 50.624', W 90° 24.258' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 50' 37.44" N, 90° 24' 15.48" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 662 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 100-198 Lincoln St, Yazoo City MS 39194, US |
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