Explore the history of the Battle of Vicksburg. Learn how Ulysses S. Grant’s 47-day siege secured the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in 1863.
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American Civil War History
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Massive Siege of Vicksburg Leads to Union Victory
Discover the history of the Siege of Vicksburg. Learn how Ulysses S. Grant’s brilliant campaign split the Confederacy and altered the American Civil War.