Siege of Vicksburg (may 18, 1863 – jul 4, 1863)
Description:
A victory at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1863 gave the Union control of the Mississippi River in the American Civil War. Following the Battle of Shiloh in April 1862, General Ulysses S. Grant's Union army moved south. Grant hoped to secure control of the Mississippi River for the Union.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 18, 1863
jul 4, 1863
~ 1 months and 17 days