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Capt. Samuel Jones Ridley at the Battle of Champion Hill

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Kevin Pawlak

Just after noon on May 16, 1863, Federals of John Logan’s and Alvin Hovey’s divisions smashed into the left flank of John Pemberton’s Army of Vicksburg on the Champion Hill battlefield. Pemberton’s left threatened to buckle under the pressure. If … Continue reading →

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