The Civil War Battle Series The Battle Of Siege Of Vicksburg
The effort of United States troops to capture Vicksburg took over a year, from the spring of 1862 to the summer of 1863, and it involved thousands of soldiers The Siege of Vicksburg Explained! For years you have asked for anniversary coverage of the Vicksburg Campaign, and here it is! We begin atop the Fort Hill tour From May to July 1863, Union General Ulysses S. Grant besieged the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg. After 47 brutal days of ...