After landing at Bruinsburg, Ulysses S. Grant moved his army inland and fought a day-long battle against Confederate General John Bowen’s smaller force. Pushing Bowen back, Grant finally established a foothold on Mississippi soil.
After landing at Bruinsburg, Ulysses S. Grant moved his army inland and fought a day-long battle against Confederate General John Bowen’s smaller force. Pushing Bowen back, Grant finally established a foothold on Mississippi soil.