Skirmish at Willow Springs

Skirmish at Willow Springs (HM1YL3)

Location: Port Gibson, MS 39150 Claiborne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 2.19', W 90° 53.76'

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When Union Gen. J. B. McPherson's XVII Corps reached Grindstone Ford, 2 miles south of here at dusk on May 2, 1863, the troops found the bridge across Big Bayou Pierre burning. Col. J. H. Wilson and a detachment put out the fire. During the night the Federals repaired the bridge.

Col. A. E. Reynolds' Mississippians reached Willow Springs during the night, took position on the bluffs overlooking the bottom, and waited for the Yankees to cross the river. Gen. J. A. Logan's division spearheaded the Union advance on May 3. Confederate artillery opened as the bluecoats scaled the escarpment, forcing Logan to halt and deploy. Seeing he was terribly outnumbered Reynolds pulled back and set up a roadblock at Ingraham's plantation ½ mile northeast of here, where he was reinforced. Pushing on, the Federals, after a spirited clash, drove the Rebels from Ingraham's and back toward Hankinson's Ferry.

While Gen. U.S. Grant regrouped his army and waited for Gen. W. T. Sherman's arrival, troops of McClernand's XIII Corps camped here from May 3 to 7. Union foragers visited the neighboring plantation, seizing food and supplies.
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Date Added Monday, May 29th, 2017 at 5:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 698674 N 3546417
Decimal Degrees32.03650000, -90.89600000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 2.19', W 90° 53.76'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 2' 11.4" N, 90° 53' 45.6" W
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Area Code(s)601
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near McCaa Rd, Port Gibson MS 39150, US
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