The Confederates had much the smaller army, but they were in strong entrenchments, where the Union army attacked them.

Building on this disaster the frontal attack against strong entrenchments could not secure a victory during the second battle, when infantry casualties approached, and in some cases exceeded, 50 per cent for slight gains.

At the Battle of Franklin the following day, Hood launched repeated massive frontal assaults against strong entrenchments and suffered severe casualties.

Both attacks were unsuccessful against the strong entrenchments and resulted in heavy losses, particularly in the brigade of Brig. Gen. Johnson Hagood.

Crossing the shallow Gök, the infantry fought its way step up onto the heights where every ridge and hill top had to be stormed against strong entrenchments and withering fire.

Both attacks were unsuccessful against the strong entrenchments and resulted in heavy losses.

They met with stubborn opposition from determined German and Ottoman defenders, firing from strong entrenchments with the infantry line of advance over completely open ground.

Despite the missed opportunities, the fresh reinforcements, and the strong defensive entrenchments, by late afternoon, the British once again were on the verge of a breakthrough.

The 17th Missouri, under the leadership of Colonel Hassendeubel, built some of the strongest entrenchments along the Union line encircling Vicksburg to protect themselves from rebel fire.

The 17th along with the rest of Wangelins Brigade moved forward throwing up strong entrenchments along the way.