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George Washington Shows (b. April 12, 1843)

George Washington Shows (son of Joseph Daniel Shows, Sr. and Pheriba Caudle) was born April 12, 1843 in Butler County, Alabama.

Notes for George Washington Shows:
enumerated 1850 US census Bibb Co, AL Sept 7, 1850 pg 6b 40 yo farmer 200 real property born in GA with Phiriba 34 born in SC, Nancy 15, Mary C. 13, Henry W. 12, John C. 10, Joseph B. 8, Geo. W. 7, Martha E. 6, James BL 5, Phiriba E. 3, Frances E. 1 all born in AL, Mary Caudle 73 born in SC
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LIVING IN Francis Marion Hobson HOUSEHOLD:
enumerated 1860 US census Bibb Co, AL pg 653as 26 yo farmer with 400 in real property 448 personal property Mary c. 24, Sarah E. 3 Joseph M. 1, Jas B. 5/12, George W. Shows 16, Phariba J. Shows 12, Sarah B. Shows 5, Leann B. Shows 3

Troops in the Defense of Vicksburg - Confederate 20th Alabama Infantry

George W. Shows (First_Last)
Regiment Name 20 Alabama Infantry
Side Confederate
Company D
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm
Film Number M374 roll 40

Iron tablet located on Confederate Avenue at Fort Garrott. During the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, the regiment was assigned to Brig. Gen. Edward D. Tracy's Brigade of Maj. Gens. Martin Luther Smith's (until 30 Dec 1862) and Carter L. Steven's 2nd Military District in Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton's Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana and was commanded by Col. Isham W. Garrott. This unit was attached to Brig. Gen. Edward D. Tracy's (killed in action 1 May 1863)

Battle of Port Gibson May 1, 1863

The morning hours witnessed Green's Brigade driven from its position by the principal Federal attack. Brigadier General Edward D. Tracy's Alabama Brigade astride the Bruinsburg Road also experienced hard fighting. Although Tracy was killed early in the action, his brigade managed to hold its tenuous line.

It was clear, however, that unless the Confederates received heavy reinforcements they would lose the day. Brigadier General John S. Bowen, Confederate commander on the field, wired his superiors: "We have been engaged in a furious battle ever since daylight; losses very heavy. The men act nobly, but the odds are overpowering." Early afternoon found the Alabamans slowly giving ground. Green's weary soldiers, having been reformed, arrived to bolster the line on the Bruinsburg Road.

The battle of Port Gibson cost Grant 131 killed, 719 wounded, and 25 missing out of 23,000 men engaged. This victory not only secured his position on Mississippi soil, but enabled him to launch his campaign deeper into the interior of the state. Union victory at Port Gibson forced the Confederate evacuation of Grand Gulf and would ultimately result in the fall of Vicksburg.

The Confederates suffered 60 killed, 340 wounded, and 387 missing out of 8,000 men engaged. In addition, 4 guns of the Botetourt (Virginia) Artillery were lost. The action at Port Gibson underscored Confederate inability to defend the line of the Mississippi River and to respond to amphibious operations.

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Military service: 1865, Confederate AL 20th Infantry Co D.