498 reactions · 18 shares | The Union Siege of Vicksburg. #civilwar #mostfamouschallengeafter #RobertELee #grant The Battle of Vicksburg (May 18 – July 4, 1863) was a decisive Union victory during the American Civil War that split the Confederacy in two and gave the North control of the Mississippi River. It is considered one of the primary turning points of the war, occurring concurrently with the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg. | Jeff Schreckler | Facebook

The Battle for Vicksburg (1863) was a pivotal campaign in the American Civil War, centering on control of the Mississippi River. Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston aimed to reinforce the beleaguered forces of Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton, who was trapped in Vicksburg by Union forces under Major General Ulysses S. Grant. Vicksburg was strategically significant for both sides, as its capture would sever the Confederacy and enable Union control of the Mississippi River. Grant laid siege

Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg. Learn why the battle was such an important turning point of the Civil War tonight at 8 on Aerial America: Mississippi. http://bit.ly/2JmvqPu | Smithsonian Channel

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