Forney's Division
Division · Confederate States of America · until July 4, 1863
Confederate division under Maj. Gen. John H. Forney in Pemberton's Army of Vicksburg; it held the center of the Vicksburg defenses and surrendered with the army on July 4, 1863.
View on map Fought in American Civil War
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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