Quick why did general johnston order the evacuation of confederate troops at jackson, mississippi, upon hearing of the union army’s advance?

a) he wanted to confuse union troops with misinformation.
b) he realized that they were outnumbered and ill prepared.
c) he wanted to draw the troops to an ambush in vicksburg.
d) he had laid the capital with traps for the northern troops.

The correct answer is B) He realized that they were outnumbered and ill-prepared.

General Johnston ordered the evacuation of Confederate troops at Jackson, Mississippi, upon hearing of the Union Army’s advance because he realized that they were outnumbered and ill-prepared.

Union General Ulysses Grant advanced to Vicksburg, Mississippi and then he decided to attack Jackson, Mississippi to eliminate the Confederated troops there. On May 14, 1863, General Ulysses Grant defeated the Confederated Army in the Battle of Jackson, Mississippi. Southern General Johnston ordered the evacuation of Confederate troops at Jackson, Mississippi, upon hearing of the Union Army’s advance because he realized that they were outnumbered and ill-prepared.