may 18, 1863 - Seige of Vicksburg (MS) May 18th-July 4th, 1863 Union Gen: Grant Confederate Gen: Johnston, Pemberton Union won Grant had already made attempts to capture Vicksburg in winter. Took men along Mississippi while Porter took flotilla into city, then defeated Johnston before pushing Pemberton into Vicksburg. Huge victory with small losses.
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