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"Fort Pemberton Park, Greenwood, Mississippi. Located at the intersection of U. S. Highways 49 and 82 on the site of the old fort that saved Greenwood and stopped Grant's attempt, in the Spring of 1863, to attack Vicksburg by way of the Yazoo and Tallahatchie Rivers. Overlooking the Tallahatchie River, the fort mounted 8 guns and was defended by about 2,000 men." View of cannon. Side 2.
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"Fort Pemberton Park, Greenwood, Mississippi. Located at the intersection of U. S. Highways 49 and 82 on the site of the old fort that saved Greenwood and stopped Grant's attempt, in the Spring of 1863, to attack Vicksburg by way of the Yazoo and Tallahatchie Rivers. Overlooking the Tallahatchie River, the fort mounted 8 guns and was defended by about 2,000 men." View of cannon. Side 2.
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- Item: 612
- Description: "Fort Pemberton Park, Greenwood, Mississippi. Located at the intersection of U. S. Highways 49 and 82 on the site of the old fort that saved Greenwood and stopped Grant's attempt, in the Spring of 1863, to attack Vicksburg by way of the Yazoo and Tallahatchie Rivers. Overlooking the Tallahatchie River, the fort mounted 8 guns and was defended by about 2,000 men." View of cannon. Side 2.
- Creator(s): Ford, Gilbert
- Date: 1965
- City/State: Greenwood, Mississippi
- County: Leflore County
- Call Number: PI/2008.0001
- Filename: 123413-photo-2.tif