Vicksburg Campaign, Civil War battle in the United States of America
The Vicksburg Campaign was a series of maneuvers and battles in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant's armies converged on Vicksburg, besieging it in May 1863.
The campaign was pivotal to the Union's domination and splitting the Confederacy during the civil war.
Today, Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the site of this important Civil War battle.
The Siege of Vicksburg was marked by its length and the great famine felt within the city.
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American Civil War
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32.35000,-90.88000
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August 31, 2026 14:57
