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Vicksburg Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust

Warren County, MS | May 18 - Jul 4, 1863. Vicksburg's strategic location on the Mississippi River made it a critical win for both the Union and the Confederacy.

History of Vicksburg

Founded in 1811 and incorporated on January 29, 1825, Vicksburg rapidly grew as a center for commerce, agriculture and river traffic.

Battle of Vicksburg: Siege, Battlefield & Park | HISTORY

The 47-day Siege of Vicksburg eventually gave control of the Mississippi River—a critical supply line—to the Union, and was part of the Union's ...

10 Facts: The Vicksburg Campaign | American Battlefield Trust

All told, Grant lost more than 4,000 men in the May offensive. The Confederates lost less than 600. Although the Union army had won a string of victories in the ...

Vicksburg National Military Park

On learning of Vicksburg's surrender, President Lincoln wrote, “The Father of Waters again goes unvexed to the sea.” The Union victory at Vicksburg weakened the ...

About Vicksburg

The historic City of Vicksburg with its commanding view of the Mississippi River has served as the region's center of commerce and culture for nearly 200 years.

Vicksburg, Mississippi - Wikipedia

Vicksburg is a historic city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the county seat. The population was 21,573 at the 2020 census. ... Located on a ...

Vicksburg's Civil War History

The American Civil War was fought over several years and several battlegrounds across the country, but the Siege of Vicksburg is one of the most notable. After ...

Home Page | City of Vicksburg, Mississippi

Cemetery Search · Request for Service · facebook. twitter. codered. Home · Sitemap · Staff Login. 1401 Walnut Street | Vicksburg, MS 39180 | 601-636-3411. a ...

Vicksburg - Naval History and Heritage Command

Vicksburg is situated on a high bluff on the east bank of the Mississippi River. At the beginning of the American Civil War, it was one of a series of ...

Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates one of the most decisive Civil War battles; the campaign, siege, and defense of Vicksburg. The Vicksburg…

Vicksburg Campaign | History, Significance, & Facts - Britannica

Vicksburg Campaign, campaign (1862–63) by Union forces during the American Civil War to take the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, ...

Campaign for Vicksburg - National Park Service

In the spring of 1863, Major General Ulysses S. Grant launched his Union Army of the Tennessee on a campaign to pocket Vicksburg and provide Mr. Lincoln with ...

Battle of Vicksburg | Overview, Facts & Significance - Study.com

The Battle of Vicksburg, which ended on July 4, 1863, was the largest amphibious assault in American military history at the time.

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on the Siege of Vicksburg, 1863

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on the Siege of Vicksburg, 1863 | One of the Union's top military objectives was to gain control of the Mississippi River, and thereby ...

In and about Vicksburg. An illustrated guide book to the city of ...

An illustrated guide book to the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. View 436 images in sequence. Download: PDF ( Complete ) Text ( Complete )

Vicksburg Historical Society: Home

The Society and its extensive collection of artifacts and documents are housed in the original train station built in 1904.

The Town of Vicksburg During the Siege, from The Old Courthouse

Join us as we tour the grounds of the most iconic building in the City of Vicksburg, the Old Courthouse - which hosted Ulysses S. Grant on ...

Battle Of Vicksburg - HistoryNet

The Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi, also called the Siege of Vicksburg, was the culmination of a long land and naval campaign by Union forces to capture a ...

Vicksburg - American Civil War Museum

Located on the Mississippi River, taking Vicksburg meant the US Army would gain control of the river and divide the Confederate States.