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Photographer: David Graff
Taken: April 23, 2012
Caption: The supply depot in Jackson was deemed critical
Additional Description: to the Union and General U.S. Grant's army. Without it, the nearest supply depot was Cairo, Illinois and any deep south assault by the Union would have to be abandoned. Once the city was secured, trains and wagons began filling Jackson's warehouses and Union leadership started working to establish secure routes for the goods transfer to the army. The Confederates, who were reorganizing their forces and readjusting their command structure after the death of Commanding General Albert S. Johnston, saw an opportunity to reclaim the West Tennessee region and divide the Union forces between Nashville and Memphis. Before that could happen, however, the Confederates had to limit Union movement in the region.
Submitted: October 31, 2013, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p259338
File Size: 0.687 Megabytes

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