59: Stone’s River, Suspending Habeas Corpus, Vicksburg, & Stonewall’s Death at Chancellorsville
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Ulysses and Ben Greerson's 600-Mile Raid on Mississippi
The Blue-eyed general has been inventive and daring so far in this campaign. But now he's taking a page straight out of the Rebel playbook. Ulysses orders Ben Greerson and his 1700-man force to ride around Mississippi and raise hell. They tear up 50 miles of railroad and supply lines, kill 100 Rebel soldiers,. capture 500 more and burn dozens of rail cars and supply depots.
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