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Good Morning,

I am not a student of the war out west. I would consider myself a student of the Army of Northern Virginia. But, I have been doing some research about Grant's Vicksburg campaign via the Internet, since I do not have access to any books about it.

So, I wanted to check some facts, and what better place to do it than with some of my favorite FReepers.

I just need to make sure that I have all the armies in the right places.

Grant crosses the Mississippi and from May 2 to 11 marches north east, protecting his left flank on the Big Black River. He was 17,000 troops with him from the XIII and part of the XVIII Corps.

Rosencrans and the Union Army of the Tennessee is in Murfreesboro.

Bragg and the Confederate Army of Tennessee is in Tullahoma.

Pemberton's Army is spread out all over Mississippi trying to stop Grant's approach.

Johnston is on his way to Jackson, Mississippi to take command of an army being raised to come to the support of Vicksburg.

Forrest is in the middle of Tennessee conducting raids. Does anyone know specifically?

Where is John Morgan Hunt?

Both Grant and Rosencrans are between Pemberton and Bragg.

Thanks for your help.

I can't wait to get back to the States and have access to books...