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May 18, 2024 · Catherine Salgado. May 18, 2024. Today, May 18, is the anniversary of the start of the 1863 Battle of Vicksburg during the Civil War. The battle would end up being a historic victory for Union Gen. U.S. Grant, a battle that would eventually lead to his command of all Union forces and an overall victory in the bloody conflict for the Union.
May 2, 2024 · The Battle of Vicksburg, or Siege of Vicksburg, was the final significant battle in the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War. In a series of brilliant maneuvers, Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and his Army of the Tennessee crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate army of Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton into defensive lines ...
2 days ago · Discover the dramatic story of the Battle of Vicksburg, a pivotal turning point in the American Civil War! Join us as we delve into the strategic significanc...
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May 17, 2024 · Major General Grant. My dear General. I do not remember that you and I ever met personally. I write this now as a grateful acknowledgment for the almost inestimable service you have done the country. I wish to say a word further. When you first reached the vicinity of Vicksburg, I thought you should do, what you finally did — march the troops ...
6 days ago · Battle of Big Black River Bridge, May 17, 1863, Battle Summary from Civilwar.com Battle of Big Black River Bridge, from the American Battlefield Trust Grant Monument at Vicksburg
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May 10, 2024 · Battle of Big Black River, (May 17, 1863), American Civil War victory of Union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant, who were pursuing Confederate troops under General John C. Pemberton toward Vicksburg, Mississippi. After his defeat at Champion’s Hill (May 16), Pemberton left 5,000 troops to make.
6 days ago · Henry Wing, journalist for the New York Tribune, carried a message to President Lincoln from Grant following the conflagration that was the Battle of the Wilderness. He said, "General Grant told me to tell you from him, that, whatever happens, there is to be no turning back."
