59: Stone’s River, Suspending Habeas Corpus, Vicksburg, & Stonewall’s Death at Chancellorsville
History That Doesn't Suck
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Jack Black's Motivation Speech
General John Pemberton has direct orders from President Jefferson Davis to hold Vicksburg at all costs. General Joseph Johnston, who is an overall command of the Western Theater thinks holding Vicksburg comes at the cost of too many men. Union troops beat back the rebels and continue their march toward Jackson. By 2pm, the 6,000 Confederates give away and retreat north to Canton,.
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