The Union Siege of Vicksburg. #civilwar #mostfamouschallengeafter #RobertELee #grant The Battle of Vicksburg (May 18 – July 4, 1863) was a decisive Union victory during the American Civil War that split the Confederacy in two and gave the North control of the Mississippi River. It is considered one of the primary turning points of the war, occurring concurrently with the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg. | Jeff Schreckler

Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg. Learn why the battle was such an important turning point of the Civil War tonight at 8 on Aerial America: Mississippi. http://bit.ly/2JmvqPu | Smithsonian Channel

General Ulysses S. Grant’s bold strategy at Vicksburg, executed from May to July 1863, was pivotal in the American Civil War. Vicksburg, located on a high bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, was a key Confederate stronghold. Controlling this strategic point was essential for Union forces to secure full control of the Mississippi River, effectively splitting the Confederacy. Grant's approach involved an innovative series of maneuvers. He executed a series of flanking movements to bypass the