History of Vicksburg National Military Park Battle of Vicksburg The Battle of Vicksburg, otherwise known as the Siege of Vicksburg- happened in Mississippi, Warren County. The Union forces attempted ...

Prologue -- Cairo -- River warrior -- Winter fortress -- A tremendous murder mill -- "The battle for the Mississippi" -- "These troublous times" -- Secessionist ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Marching through Mississippi, Ulysses S. Grant focused his efforts on the city of Vicksburg. Surrounding and firing upon the city for weeks on end ...

Mississippi is a state steeped in history, with a rich cultural heritage that spans centuries. From the Civil War to the ...

Americans, on July 4th, celebrate the nation’s birthday, when the Continental Congress officially declared that the United States was no longer a British colony, but an independent country. It gained ...

Readers expecting to experience the Vicksburg Campaign through a pre-adolescent’s rough-honed grammar will pleasantly encounter a fast-flowing and well-written historical tale in Fred Grant at ...

I listened to the silvery chorus of cicadas as I drove past the kudzu-covered outskirts of Vicksburg, Mississippi. They say the Delta—the fertile, diamond-shaped flood plain between the Yazoo and ...