Battle Of Vicksburg Collection

The Devil's backbone, Vicksburg, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Devil's backbone, Vicksburg, c1900

The Surrender Monument, Vicksburg, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Surrender Monument, Vicksburg, c1900

Siege of Vicksburg, (1878). Creator: Unknown
Siege of Vicksburg, (1878). After a siege lasting almost two months, the fortress of Vicksburg, Mississippi, fell to the Union on 4 July 1863

Planting the Union flag on a bastion, Siege of Vicksburg, 1863. Scene from the American Civi War. Hand-coloured later

Vicksburg, Mississippi, and its defences, 1862-1867. Artist: W Kemble
Vicksburg, Mississippi, and its defences, 1862-1867. The Union capture of the fortress of Vicksburg in July 1863 gave them control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two

Ulyssess Grant, American soldier, 1863. Illustration issued after his victory at Vicksburg. Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885) commanded the Union (northern)

Generals Grant and Pemberton negotiating the surrender of Vicksburg, American Civil War, 1863. General Ulyssess Grant (left) (1822-1885)

Siege Of Vicksburg Mississippi 1863. Fight In Crater Made By Mine Explosion Under Confederate Works

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The Siege of Vicksburg (1863) marked a turning point in the American Civil War. In this pivotal battle, Union forces, led by General Ulysses S. Grant, laid siege to the strategically important city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The defenders, under General Pemberton, held out for over 40 days, but ultimately surrendered on July 4, 1863. The fall of Vicksburg opened up the Mississippi River to Union navigation and effectively split the Confederacy in two. This historic event is immortalized in various depictions, from the planting of the Union flag on a bastion, to the negotiating of the surrender, to the monument erected on the battlefield in 1936. Witness the power of perseverance in this significant moment in American history, as seen through the lens of a mine explosion in the Crater made during the fight.