Word: mcclernand
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Dates: during 1884-1884
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...Grant's communications and destroyed many of his supplies. He was compelled to fall back and leave Pemberton free to reinforce the city. Meanwhile, Sherman, with whom no line of communication was kept up, had sailed down the river and made an attack which was repulsed. Then General McClernand arrived from Washington with orders to command in any attack against the city. He was shortly followed by Grant in person, with more troops, and this general assumed the lead. Several plans of approach were undertaken, but each in turn failed, chiefly on account of the natural obstacles which...
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