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Events begin to celebrate Vicksburg's bicentennial
The city was firmly etched into the nation's history after the Civil War Battle of Vicksburg in 1863. A list of events to ...
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18 Best Things To Do In Vicksburg, Mississippi
Related: Our Favorite Towns to Visit in Mississippi The Siege of Vicksburg in 1863 played a major role in the outcome of the Civil War. Learn more about the battle at various museums and ...
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UNSUNG HEROES: On the trail of the U.S. Colored Troops in Vicksburg
By Jim Beaugez Under cover of darkness during the early hours of June 7, 1863, an army of 1,500 Confederate troops approached ...