On April 13 a Confederate gunboat fleet retreated to Fort Pillow. A superior Federal flotilla followed and anchored near Osceola, Arkansas, exchanging artillery fire with the fort.
Neither side did much damage; both forces sent most infantrymen to participate in the Corinth, Mississippi, campaign. The rams fled after sinking two gunboats, which were soon raised and repaired. Federal Brigadier General Isaac Quimby then arrived with troops to storm the fort but quickly abandoned the effort. As a result of the Confederate retreat from Corinth, Villepigue evacuated the fort by June 4.
The Federal army irregularly used the site until fall , when a garrison of cavalry and mounted infantry began patrolling the area in search of guerrillas, conscription agents, and contraband trade. The navy kept a warship near the fort to support these operations. Subscribe for fascinating stories connecting the past to the present.
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Forrest demanded unconditional surrender with assurances that the garrison would be treated as prisoners of war. Leaming was designated to meet the Confederates.
He rendezvoused with the flag party yards from the earthworks and requested one hour to consult with the other officers. Leaming had barely reached the fort when a second message was communicated and he went out to receive it.
Impatient, Forrest himself had ridden forward. Leaming carried this new ultimatum to other officers who voted unanimously not to capitulate. When Leaming delivered this decision in writing, Forrest read the dispatch, quietly saluted and walked away.
Forrest returned to his lines and promptly gave the order to advance. Organized Union resistance soon collapsed, however the Confederates were enraged to find they were opposed by black troops.
Although the major combat had ceased, the killing continued.
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