On May 19, 1863,  attempted to take the Confederate stronghold at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
After making a daring run past Confederate batteries, Union naval forces joined troops several miles down river. Working together, they detained Confederate General  in Jackson, preventing him from assisting .
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