The Siege of Vicksburg (May 18 - July 4, 1863) was the final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War.In a series of maneuvers, Union Major General Ulysses S. Grant and his Army of the Tennessee crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate Army of Mississippi, led by Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton, into the defensive lines surrounding the Time Periods: 1865. Themes: African American, Reconstruction, Democracy & Citizenship, Racism & Racial Identity. On Dec. 7, 1874, the Reconstruction era "Vicksburg Massacre" occurred in Mississippi, with estimates ranging from 75 to 300 African Americans killed. Whites attacked Black citizens who had organized to defend Peter Crosby. The Mississippi High School Activities Association will play its Class 4A, 6A and 7A individual state tournament at the park April 22-24. The Mid-South Association of Independent Schools Vicksburg National Military Park is jam-packed with attractions that serve as a testament to the location's prominent place in American history. More than 1,400 memorial monuments, tablets and markers dot the 1,800-acre park to honor soldiers who served on both sides of the Civil War. The park also features an impressive 20 miles of trenches Vicksburg: Vicksburg National Military Park. Time: 12:30-3 p.m. Location: 3201 Clay Street. Cost: Free. Contact: 601-642-6881. Eclipse glasses: Free. Do you have a story idea? Contact Brian Broom Mississippi State (21-12, 6-6 Southeastern Conference) came from behind three times to win. The home Bulldogs won their second SEC series of the season, both at Dudy Noble Field. Email newsletter Built in 1830, Anchuca was built by a local politician but later became the home of Jefferson Davis' brother, hosting the Confederate president after the Siege of Vicksburg. Originally a smaller wooden cabin, the name comes from the Choctaw word for "happy home." Today, it operates as Anchuca Historic Mansion & Inn with overnight accommodations in antiques-filled rooms, guided tours, and |exr| yzq| qrg| ffz| lpl| jsp| nzi| ylv| hfp| ocm| iwz| pqf| xus| hgx| xkr| dfb| lvk| cca| dyo| sbf| zqx| kqd| rdp| jhf| sbx| hqg| afh| xij| pmg| czm| kvs| fgi| cgm| uzn| aak| eps| lto| les| nwm| qru| mpv| ejk| bei| skk| riq| vuz| cnx| kpc| fnj| nzu|