Thayer's Approach
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monument, interesting place
Location: Tour Stop 6, Union Avenue, Vicksburg National Military Park.
www.nps.gov/vick/historyculture/tour-stop-6-thayers-app...
The Union soldiers in this section of the line were commanded by Brig. Gen. John M. Thayer. They had taken part in the unsuccessful assaults on 19 May and 22 May. During those attacks, Thayer's men had advanced up the hill only to be driven back by Confederates positioned at the top. After the second setback, the Federals began digging a six foot deep approach trench.Once close enough to the confederate works on top of the hill, it was intended to start a mine under the Southern position similar to the one being dug under the Third Louisiana Redan. The men digging the approach trench were protected from Confederate fire by bundles of cane called Fascines. They served as a roof on the trench. Thayer's soldiers had begun digging their mine and nearly had it completed when Vicksburg surrendered.
www.nps.gov/vick/historyculture/tour-stop-6-thayers-app...
The Union soldiers in this section of the line were commanded by Brig. Gen. John M. Thayer. They had taken part in the unsuccessful assaults on 19 May and 22 May. During those attacks, Thayer's men had advanced up the hill only to be driven back by Confederates positioned at the top. After the second setback, the Federals began digging a six foot deep approach trench.Once close enough to the confederate works on top of the hill, it was intended to start a mine under the Southern position similar to the one being dug under the Third Louisiana Redan. The men digging the approach trench were protected from Confederate fire by bundles of cane called Fascines. They served as a roof on the trench. Thayer's soldiers had begun digging their mine and nearly had it completed when Vicksburg surrendered.
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Coordinates: 32°22'22"N 90°51'1"W
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