may 18, 1863 - Battle of Vicksburg
Description:
During this battle, General Ulysses S. Grant was able to trap the Confederates inside Vicksburg due to its geography- the city was placed on a bluff two hundred feet above the Mississippi River. This siege put extreme stress on the Confederacy and cut its access to the Mississippi River, which was vital for transportation guns and munitions.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 18, 1863
Now
~ 162 years ago