Tag Archives: Siege of Vicksburg

Question of the Week: 5/21-5/27/18

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

You may have noticed American Battlefield Foundation’s recent videos from Vicksburg and Chris Mackowski’s on-site participation in these educational tours. What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned about the Siege of Vicksburg? (At any time, not limited to the recent … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Vicksburg (postscript)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

part of a series After my two and a half days in Vicksburg, I’m safely ensconced back home in the heart of the Eastern Theater of the Civil War. But wow, what a time I had. I had a few … Continue reading →

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Turning Point: Assault on Battery Wagner by the 54th Massachusetts

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Phill Greenwalt

Around a small hamlet in southern Pennsylvania, Robert E. Lee’s vaunted Army of Northern Virginia was stymied and driven back after three days, July 1st through the 3rd, of bloodletting at the Battle of Gettysburg. A turning point in the … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 7/3-7/9/17

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

In your opinion, did Gettysburg or Vicksburg have the largest impact on the Civil War? Or are they inseparable in the outcome?

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Question of the Week: 6/5-6/11/17

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

The Siege of Vicksburg took place during May, June, and the early days of July in 1863. Is there a particular soldier/civilian account or quote that stands out to you for its insight or irony from this siege?

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Matt Atkinson: A Tale from the Siege of Vicksburg

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

We’re just about two months away from the Fourth Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge (Aug. 4-6). We’ve asked each of our speakers to share with us a story related to the topic they’ll be presenting as part … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 9/26-10/2/16

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Emerging Civil War

Would you consider Vicksburg a combined campaign? How dependent was General Grant on the naval forces of Admiral David D. Porter?

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The Stakes of Vicksburg

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Chris Kolakowski

On April 30, and May 1, 1863, Union Major General U.S. Grant crossed his Army of the Tennessee over the Mississippi River south of Vicksburg. He then cut loose from his supply sources and plunged inland to surround the city … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Pemberton’s HQ in Vicksburg

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

Considering how little John Pemberton wanted to be in Vicksburg, it’s a small wonder anyone would want to go there to visit him. Yet even today, his headquarters remains open for visitation a century and a half after the fall … Continue reading →

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From Raymond to Vicksburg: In the Footsteps of an Illinois Battery

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Daniel Davis

A few weeks ago I was looking through the pictures that I took on the Western Tour Chris Mackowski, his daughter Steph and I did in May. As I progressed through the pictures of the Raymond battlefield and at Vicksburg, … Continue reading →

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