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After the defeat at Champion Hill, Confederate forces retreated to the Big Black River on the night of May 16, 1863. Here, Generals John Bowen and John Vaughn defended the east bank of the river and the bridge. On May 17, Federal forces under Gen. Michael Lawler routed the Confederates in a bayonet charge lasting only a few minutes. Many retreating soldiers drowned in the Big Black River. Confederate losses included 1,700 men captured and eighteen cannon abandoned.
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| HM Number | HM1J25 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2009 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Department of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, February 8th, 2015 at 9:01am PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 718538 N 3580892 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.34360000, -90.67790000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 20.616', W 90° 40.674' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 20' 36.96" N, 90° 40' 40.44" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 20701-21281 Old U.S. 80, Edwards MS 39066, US |
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