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The Engineers at Vicksburg Part 15: The Forts of Grand Gulf
Rear Adm. David Dixon Porter commanded the Mississippi Squadron throughout the Vicksburg campaign. The naval forces under his command proved a key factor in Union victory at Vicksburg.
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