Meridian and Yazoo River expeditions

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Was an Union military operation leading ot the capture of Meridian (Mississippi) during the American Civil War.

Chronology

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March 1864: Union forces elave Yazoo City.
February 1864: Battle of Meridian. Union General Sherman occupies town.
February 1864: Battle of Okolona. Confederate cavalry, commanded by Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, routed 7,000 cavalry under the command of Brig. Gen. William Sooy Smith.
February 1864: Battle of Okolona. Confederate cavalry, commanded by Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, routed 7,000 cavalry under the command of Brig. Gen. William Sooy Smith.
March 1864: Confederate troop retreat after the Battle of Okolona.
March 1864: Confederate troop retreat after the Battle of Okolona.
March 1864: Confederate troop retreat after the Battle of Okolona.
February 1864: Battle of Meridian. Union General Sherman occupies town.
February 1864: Battle of Meridian. Union General Sherman occupies town.
February 1864: Battle of Meridian. Union General Sherman occupies town.
March 1864: Union forces elave Yazoo City.
March 1864: Confederate troop retreat after the Battle of Okolona.
February 1864: Battle of Okolona. Confederate cavalry, commanded by Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, routed 7,000 cavalry under the command of Brig. Gen. William Sooy Smith.
February 1864: Battle of Okolona. Confederate cavalry, commanded by Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, routed 7,000 cavalry under the command of Brig. Gen. William Sooy Smith.

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