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Originally I was gonna head for the public library but they closed over AC problems with the heat. So I just walked until I got home.

This began on the 19th of May 1863 to end in quick and decisive victory for the Union, but it wasn’t the case. Confederate defenses were harden enough to repulse the attack, resulting the loss for the Union of 157 killed, 777 wounded and 8 missing. But in a few days ahead, a second attack is prepared to assault the city once again.

Battles and Leaders of the CW, Vol. 3. (Again as it has the map of Vicksburg shown about 2 days ago)
It also gave interest of the City-Class ironclads operating in the Mississippi River.

Also Battle and Leaders of the Civil War, this time Vol. 4. Not to mention these are just digitally available

From Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. 3

This painting by Scott was made in 1871-72 which shows the action of Vermonters in the battle. This painting would also be the cover of Jeff Shaara’s 1996 novel, Gods and Generals.

2 weeks of hell for this battle to last. The Union will suffer 18k casualties with the Confederacy suffering 12k casualties.

This campaign was kicked off with the Battle of Rocky Face Ridge that began on this day. Under the command of General Sherman, this campaign will make Georgia howl.

This is in reference to the May 22nd assault on Vicksburg in 1863, which was repulsed as a result.

This part comes from Michael B. Ballard’s Vicksburg book.

In 1862, the battle of Williamsburg began as both sides collided, the Union is under the command of General George B. McClellan. The Confederacy is under the command of Joseph E. Johnston. Williamsburg would result inconclusive for which the confederates withdrew from the battle. And this under was the Peninsula Campaign in attempt to capture Richmond. Casualties for the Union is 2,283, the confederacy suffered 1,682 casualties.

2 years later on the same day just far to the northwest, Wilderness began under the Overland Campaign which began on the previous day. This battle would mark the fierce struggle in the campaign as Hell was unleashed for both armies. Wilderness would last for 2 days and resulted heavy casualties for both sides, the Union suffered 17k with the Confederacy suffering 11k. But this time, instead of pulling back, Grant kept moving forward, leading up to the next battles, Todd’s Tavern and the madness at Spotsylvania Court House.

A showdown between General Grant and Lee, with both armies prepared to the fierce fighting they’re about to experience. 1 month, 2 weeks and 6 days, which will result 54k casualties for the Union and an estimated 30k-35k casualties for the Confederacy.

This battle would be where the First New Jersey Brigade fought in. At the same time this also took part in the Chancellorsville campaign that ended in disaster for the Union army.

1st flag is the 9th New Jersey aka the Jersey Muskrats.

2nd flag is the 14th New Jersey, the Monocacy Regiment.

3rd flag is the 8th New Jersey, apparently the man who I emailed for this flag told me that this flag was made probably in 1864, unfortunately the records are very very scarce for this one.

All these belong to the New Jersey State Museum. But also these appear in this website despite the quality being very bad.

https://njmilitiamuseum.gov/civil-war-flags