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Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg Campaign and Siege March-July 1863
Vicksburg is the Key!
Grant's March (March 29-April 30)
Passing the Vicksburg Batteries (April 16)
Bombardment of Grand Gulf (April 29)
Crossing at Bruinsburg (April 30 - May 1)
Battle of Port Gibson (May 1)
Grant's Army Pushes Inland (May 2-11)
Battle of Raymond (May 12)
Battle of Jackson (May 14)
Battle of Champion Hill (May 16)
Battle of Big Black River Bridge (May 17)
First Assault (May 19)
Second Assault (May 22)
Siege of Vicksburg (May 26-July 3)
Surrender (July 4)
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Did You Know?
On hearing the news of Vicksburg's surrender, President Lincoln declared, "The Father of Waters again goes unvexed to the sea."

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