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The seventy troopers charged the road - did they make it to Camp Davies?
A newly promoted major leads seventy Union cavalrymen, many of them Alabama Unionists, into a Mississippi road ambush by a Confederate force twice their size.
The seventy troopers charged the road - did they make it to Camp Davies?
This episode explores a Civil War skirmish on the Ripley road near Camp Davies, a strategically vital Union outpost in Mississippi. We delve into the context of the battle and the unusual circumstances surrounding the forces involved.
Event: Civil War Skirmish
Date: November 22, 1863
Location: Ripley Road, near Camp Davies, Mississippi
Union Commander: Major…
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