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Discover Eagle Bend in United States
Eagle Bend in the region of Mississippi is a town located in United States - some 898 mi or ( 1444 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Eagle Bend is now 06:27 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Little Rock, Ashly, Barnes, Baton Rouge, and Lums. When in this area, you might want to check out Little Rock . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Eagle Bend ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Milliken's Bend
The Battle of Milliken's Bend, fought June 7, 1863, was part of the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War. Confederate Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton and his army were besieged in Vicksburg, Mississippi, by Union commander Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and the Army of the Tennessee. In an effort to cut Grant's supply line and relieve the city, the Confederates attacked the Union supply area at Milliken's Bend up the Mississippi.
Located at 32.44 -91.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Battle of Chickasaw Bayou
The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, also called the Battle of Walnut Hills, fought December 26–29, 1862, was the opening engagement of the Vicksburg Campaign during the American Civil War. Confederate forces under Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton repulsed an advance by Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman that was intended to lead to the capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Located at 32.40 -90.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Mound, Louisiana
Mound is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12 at the 2000 census. Its ZIP Code is 71282. Mound is part of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 32.34 -91.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tallulah, Louisiana
Tallulah is a city in and the parish seat of Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The 2010 population was 7,335, a decrease of 1,854, or 20.2 percent, from the 9,189 tabulation at the 2000 census. The city is nearly 77 percent African American. Tallulah is the principal city of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Madison Parish. The Madison Parish Sheriff's office operates the Steve Hoyle Rehabilitation Center there.
Located at 32.41 -91.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Richmond, Louisiana
Richmond is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States, located on Roundaway Bayou. The population was 499 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area. During the American Civil War, Union forces occupied Richmond on March 31, 1863. A Confederate force attempted to repel the invaders but was forced to retreat because of superior federal artillery.
Located at 32.39 -91.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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