From April 17 until May, 2 Grierson command consisting of 1,700 veterans from the 6th and 7th Illinois and the 2d Iowa Cavalry regiments went through the heart of Mississippi Traveling more than 600 miles in those 16 days, with little rest or sleep, Grierson's raiders had captured 500 Confederates, killed or wounded another 100, destroyed more than 50 miles of railroad and telegraph, 3,000 stands of arms and thousands of dollars worth of supplies and property. Over 1,000 mules and horses were captured, in addition to tying up all of Pemberton's cavalry, one-third of his infantry and several regiments of artillery. Grierson suffered, including Hatch's losses, total casualties of 36.
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04/17/2017 7:06:52 AM PDT by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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"Grierson suffered, including Hatch's losses, total casualties of 36"Does that include Lukey?
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04/17/2017 8:10:06 AM PDT by
Wyrd bið ful aræd
(Flag burners can go screw -- I'm mighty PROUD of that ragged old flag)
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The calvary usage in the Civil War was an interesting moment in time. Soon thereafter, they were marginalized due to better rifles and artillery and by the time of WWI they were mounted dragoons at best.
7 posted on
04/17/2017 8:14:07 AM PDT by
KC Burke
(If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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8 posted on
04/17/2017 8:14:32 AM PDT by
PLMerite
(Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen)
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31 posted on
04/17/2017 12:17:08 PM PDT by
abb
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