The siege of Vicksburg (May 18 – July 4, 1863) was the final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War.

Our Battle of Vicksburg page includes history articles, battle maps, photos, helpful web links, recommended books, and more on this important 1863 Civil War battle in Mississippi.

Nov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Vicksburg was a decisive Union victory during the American Civil War that divided the Confederacy and cemented the reputation of Union General Ulysses S. Grant.

Vicksburg Campaign, campaign (1862–63) by Union forces during the American Civil War to take the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi, which lay on the east bank of the …

The Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi, also called the Siege of Vicksburg, was the culmination of a long land and naval campaign by Union forces to capture a key strategic position during the …

Siege of Vicksburg: May 23-July 4, 1863. Unable to capture Vicksburg using traditional tactics, General Grant resorts to laying siege to the Confederate Army and city of Vicksburg.

May 16, 2025 · General Ulysses S. Grant's successful siege of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1863 divided the Confederacy and secured Union control of the Mississippi River.

During the first two years of the war, the Union Army and Navy secured Tennessee and won control of the upper and lower Mississippi River. But they repeatedly failed to dislodge …

May 27, 2024 · The Siege of Vicksburg was one of the most decisive and strategically important battles of the American Civil War. Fought from May 18 to July 4, 1863, the Union victory at …

In a series of skilled maneuvers, Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and his Army of the Tennessee crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate army of Lt. Gen. John C. …