Tag Archives: Vicksburg National Military Park

BookChat with Timothy B. Smith, author of The Union Assaults on Vicksburg

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Chris Mackowski

I was pleased to spend some time recently with the most recent book by historian Timothy B. Smith, The Union Assaults on Vicksburg: Grant Attacks Pemberton, May 17-22, 1863, published by the University Press of Kansas (find out more about … Continue reading →

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The Forlorn Hope at Vicksburg

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

Google “Forlorn Hope” + “Civil War” and several desperate actions show up. “A forlorn hope,” says the Wikipedia entry, which shows up first, “is a band of soldiers or other combatants chosen to take the vanguard in a military operation, … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: U.S.S. Cairo at Vicksburg (Virtually)

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Let’s head into the Civil War’s western theater from the safety of our digital devices this weekend! Vicksburg National Military Park has created a virtual tour of the USS Cairo, completely with a close up examination of the history and … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Living History at Vicksburg

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

If you’re braving the summer heat in Mississippi to visit this siege and Union victory site, you’ll be pleased to know that this summer (2019), Vicksburg National Military Park is offering living history programs on the weekends! Here’s the scoop:

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Preservation News: Shutdown Impacts Civil War Battlefields and How You Can Help

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

For nearly three weeks so far, the national government has been under a partial shutdown, heavily impacting all levels of American government, especially affecting the National Parks. Since it is only a partial shutdown, many parks remain open to visitors, … Continue reading →

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Vicksburg NMP Brings Back Black Powder

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

by ECW Correspondent Katherine Duffek Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see and hear cannon and musket fire in real life instead of just in the movies? Well, at Vicksburg National Military Park, visitors can go … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Camels at Vicksburg National Military Park!

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Come on out and join the Texas Camel Corps on July 21, 2018! This special event is being held at Vicksburg National Military Park once again, highlighting a unique aspect of the western theater of the Civil War: camels!

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The Sentra Has Landed: A Fresh Start in Vicksburg

Posted on June 14, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

ECW is pleased to welcome back Andrew Miller. A historian with the National Park Service, Andrew just accepted a new position at Vicksburg National Military Park. He formerly worked at Liberty Island in New York City. We arrived in Vicksburg, … Continue reading →

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“The Forlorn Hope”

Posted on May 22, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

by Andrew Miller As Memorial Day weekend approaches, I cannot help but reflect about the great sacrifices our men and women have made for our great country. Like many of the followers of Emerging Civil War, the great contest for … 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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