trmichaels
Pemberton had only 18,500 troops with which to hold off Grant's 35,000, plus reinforcements.
Battle of Vicksburg
Forces and defenses
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tjames
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The defensive line around Vicksburg was about 6.5 miles long, and included trenches, gun pits, and redoubts.
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animals4ever
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Well i understand that manny people were killed in this but i dont understand what there medical issues would have been? like nmonia and such?