Battle of Raymond
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The Battle of Raymond was an American Civil War engagement in the Vicksburg Campaign, fought on May 12, 1863, near Raymond, Mississippi, between Union forces under Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson and Confederate troops led by Brig. Gen. John Gregg.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Engagement at Raymond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCommander | Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | to secure the approaches to Vicksburg ⓘ |
| casualtiesSide |
Confederate casualties approximately 820
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Union casualties approximately 440 ⓘ |
| commander |
James B. McPherson
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John Gregg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ConfederateCommander | Brig. Gen. John Gregg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ConfederateForce | Gregg's Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | May 12, 1863 ⓘ |
| duration | one-day battle ⓘ |
| engagementType | meeting engagement ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Champion Hill
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Battle of Jackson, Mississippi (1863) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| front | Western Front of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSite | Raymond Military Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Hinds County, Mississippi
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near Raymond, Mississippi ⓘ |
| nearWater | Fourteenmile Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Vicksburg Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfOperations | Grant's operations against Vicksburg ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Port Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedBy | Friends of Raymond organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryConfederateObjective | to delay and disrupt advancing Union column ⓘ |
| primaryUnionObjective | to clear Confederate forces from the route to Jackson ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Champion Hill
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Battle of Jackson, Mississippi (1863) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Port Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Vicksburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to isolation of Vicksburg
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helped Union forces gain control of central Mississippi roads ⓘ |
| state | Mississippi ⓘ |
| statePreservation | Mississippi battlefield preservation efforts ⓘ |
| terrain | rolling hills and wooded ravines ⓘ |
| theater | Western Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| UnionCommander | Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UnionForce |
Army of the Tennessee (elements)
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XV Corps (elements) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1863 ⓘ |
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