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Battle of Port Gibson

Confederate Commander

Maj. Gen. John S. Bowen

Forces Engaged: 8,000

Killed: 60

Wounded: 340

Captured or Missing: 387

Total Casualties: 787

May 1, 1863

Claiborne County, near Port Gibson, Mississippi

Union Victory

Part of the Vicksburg Campaign

Forces Engaged: 23,000

Killed: 131

Wounded: 719

Captured or Missing:

Casualties: 861

Confederate Officers

Maj. Gen. William W. Loring

Brig. Gen. Martin E. Green

Brig. Gen. William E. Baldwin

Confederate Order of Battle

Confederate Official Records

Union Officers

Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson

Maj. Gen. John A. Logan

Brig. Gen. Alvin P. Hovery

Brig. Gen. George F. McGinnic

Brig. Gen. Eugene A. Carr

Brig. Gen. William P. Benton

Brig. Gen. John D. Stevenson

Union Order of Battle

Union Official Records

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