The Battle of Vicksburg was an American Civil War siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on a well-fortified west-facing cliff on the Mississippi River. The siege lasted a long time, from May 18 -- July 4, 1863. The battle of vicksburg siege was initiated by the Union army under General Ulysses S. Grant with the aim of gaining control of the Mississippi River by capturing this Confederate riverfront stronghold and defeating John C. Pemberton's forces stationed there. Shortly after the battle of vicksburg fell (one day after the fall of the Battle of Gettysburg), the entire Mississippi Valley belonged to the Union. This was a large loss to the Pemberton and his troops.
Battles of the american civil war, including the battle of vicksburg are forever entrenched in the lives of every american.
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The American Civil War - has many interesting topics including Jefferson Davis, and the infamous Missouri Compromise.