jul 4, 1863 - Battle of Vicksburg is fought
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Description: In May and June of 1863, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's armies converged on Vicksburg, investing the city and entrapping a Confederate army under Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations.
https://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms011.htm
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