The Champion Hill Road was one of two avenues of escape open to Pemberton's army.
Early in the afternoon Union battlelines extended beyond the Confederate left flank and
threatened to seize their position. A Southern counterthrust failed. By mid-afternoon the
escape route was closed leaving the Confederates only the Raymond Road crossing of Bakers
Creek to make good their escape.
Last update: Friday, November 05, 1999
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Editor: G. Zeman
