The Battle of Champion Hill
May 16, 1863
Historian and author Terrence J. Winschel describes the May 16, 1863 Battle of Champion Hill, the decisive battle of U.S. Grant's campaign to capture Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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Battle Overview: Champion Hill
Battle Map: Champion Hill - Champion Hill and the Crossroads
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