Federal occupation forces complete the parole process at Vicksburg, establish medical relief, and regulate slave relations as news of the city’s capture reaches Washington.
Tag: Vicksburg Campaign
The Fall of Vicksburg
John C. Pemberton’s Confederates formally surrender on Independence Day, transferring the mighty stronghold of Vicksburg to Federal hands.
Confederates Starving in Vicksburg
The Confederate soldiers and residents under siege in Vicksburg are on the verge of being starved into submission.
Ripe for Mutiny
Ulysses S. Grant’s Federals tighten their grip around Vicksburg as the starving Confederates under constant bombardment look for either relief or surrender.
Vicksburg: Confederate Hardships Increase
The soldiers and civilians besieged in Vicksburg endure severe hardships as the Confederate high command argue how best to save the army.
The Milliken’s Bend Engagement
Confederates try lifting the siege of Vicksburg by preparing to attack the Federal outpost at Milliken’s Bend, on the west bank of the Mississippi River.