Vicksburg National Military Park

The US Parks Service runs 75 military national parks commemorating various actions in the Civil War. The Civil War claimed between 500,000 and 700,000 American lives, by a long way the most American casualties ever lost in a war. Historians argue whether the battle of Vicksburg or of Gettysburg was the most influential in securing the eventual Union victory. Lincoln himself is quoted as saying: "Vicksburg is the key, and we must put that key in our pocket".

Day 5 - Vicksburg, mile 437

December 9th 2016
Geo: 32.3501, -90.8815A beautiful day, but a bracing -2 deg C when we started out. Very unusual for the South, where mild winters are the norm.Really interesting battlefield tour today, recounting the 47-day Siege of Vicksburg. The Confederate defeats here and at Gettysburg, both in early July 1863, are considered pivotal events in the course of the Civil War. With the fall of the heavily f ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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