After weeks of fighting, Vicksburg falls to the Union (18 Mai 1863 Jahr – 4 Jul 1863 Jahr)
Beschreibung:
After six weeks, Confederate General John Pemberton surrendered, giving up the city and 30,000 men. The capture of Port Hudson, Louisiana, shortly thereafter placed the entire Mississippi River in Union hands. The Confederacy was split in two.Zugefügt zum Band der Zeit:
Datum:
18 Mai 1863 Jahr
4 Jul 1863 Jahr
~ 1 months and 17 days