After weeks of fighting, Vicksburg falls to the Union (18 mai 1863 – 4 juill. 1863)
Description:
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.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
18 mai 1863
4 juill. 1863
~ 1 months and 17 days