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Our Battle of Vicksburg page includes history articles, battle maps, photos, helpful web links, recommended books, and more on this important 1863 Civil War battle in Mississippi. Learn more about Grant's victorius Vicksburg campaign.
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The fall of Vicksburg came just one day after the...
- Vicksburg Campaign of 1863
American Battlefield Trust’s map of The Vicksburg Campaign....
- Ulysses S. Grant
His 1862 triumphs at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in western...
- John C. Pemberton
War & AffiliationCivil War / Confederate Date of Birth -...
- Visit Vicksburg Battlefield
The Vicksburg National Cemetery, established in 1866,...
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Watch the action at the Battle of Vicksburg come to life with the Civil War Trust's all new animated map, featuring a compelling video presentation and interactive map of the battlefield. This map was produced by Wide Awake Films in partnership with the Friends of Vicksburg Battlefield.
The siege of Vicksburg (May 18 – July 4, 1863) was the final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War.
9 Νοε 2009 · The Battle of Vicksburg was a decisive Union victory during the American Civil War that divided the Confederacy and cemented the reputation of Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Union forces waged a...
28 Νοε 2023 · Vicksburg, Mississippi, was a critical port and railroad hub that transported troops, food, salt, and weapons to resupply the Confederate armies to the East. It was protected by forts and more than 170 cannons, some along the riverfront. The city also benefited from its physical geography.
The successful 1863 Union siege of Vicksburg split the Confederacy in two at the Mississippi River, while Confederate General Robert E. Lee 's incursion north failed at the Battle of Gettysburg. Western successes led to General Ulysses S. Grant 's command of all Union armies in 1864.
The Siege of Vicksburg, which occurred between May 18 to July 4, 1863, was the last major military action in Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War. In a sequence of maneuvers, General Ulysses Grant and his Union Army crossed the Mississippi River and forced the Confederate army led by General John C. Pemberton into the defensive lines ...
