Another assault ordered by Sherman was conducted by two divisions under A.J. Smith (his own division and that of M.L. Smith, who had been wounded the day before) advancing across Chickasaw Bayou to seize the Indian Mound that was in the center of the Confederate line, defended by Barton and Gregg.
Et nyt angreb blev efter ordre fra Sherman gennemført af to divisioner under A.J. Smith (hans egen division og den under M.L. Smith, som var blevet såret dagen før) som rykkede over Chickasaw Bayou for at erobre Indian Mound som lå i centrum af den konfødererede linje og blev forsvaret af Barton og Gregg.