Bowen's Division
Division · Confederate States of America · until July 4, 1863
Confederate division under Maj. Gen. John S. Bowen in Pemberton's Army of Vicksburg; it held the southern sector of the Vicksburg defenses and surrendered with the army on July 4, 1863. Bowen died July 13, 1863, nine days after the surrender.
View on map Fought in American Civil War
People who served 1
Movements
Moved with Army of Vicksburg.
- November 15, 1862 – December 1, 1862 Holds the Tallahatchie line (approximate) Map
- December 5, 1862 – December 24, 1862 Falls back to Grenada Map
- December 29, 1862 Battle of Chickasaw Bayou Repels Sherman at Chickasaw Bayou Map
- 1863 – May 14, 1863 Defends Vicksburg and Grand Gulf Map
- May 16, 1863 Battle of Champion Hill Map
- May 17, 1863 Routed at the Big Black River Bridge Map
- May 18, 1863 – July 4, 1863 Siege of Vicksburg Surrenders on 4 July Map