Dhameystir weedha soo socota:
Grand Gulf waxayna u dhaqaaqeen dhanka Raymond, Mississippi, halkaas oo Ciidanka XVII ee hoos yimaada General James B. McPherson ay qabsadeen May 12. Sherman wuxuu ka gudbay Raymond wuxuuna ku sii gudbay Jackson, oo isaga iyo McPherson ay qaateen 14-kii Maajo, halkaasoo Johnston uu ka laabtay. Ka dib markii Sherman uu u magacaabay Mower gudoomiyaha militariga ee Jackson, ciidamada Midowga waxay gubeen qeyb ka mid ah magaalada, waxay burburiyeen warshado badan, waxayna gooyeen isku xirka tareenka ee Vicksburg. Ujeeddooyinka Grant ayaa sii xoojisay markii ciidankiisa ay ku guuleysteen Dagaalkii Champion Hill bishii May 16 iyo Dagaalkii Big Black River Bridge bishii May 17. 22kii Maajo, guutada waxay ka qeyb qaadatay weerarkii buuxa ee Grant ee Vicksburg.