The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 6: Staying the Hand of the Destroyer

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The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 6: Staying the Hand of the Destroyer - Smith

Confederate Maj. Gen. Martin L. Smith, a former topographical engineer, directed that the Vicksburg defense perimeter be extended both north and south of the city.

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