By Jim Beaugez Under cover of darkness during the early hours of June 7, 1863, an army of 1,500 Confederate troops approached ...

Over the next few years, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History aims to revitalize some of the state's most ...

Vicksburg, one of Mississippi's oldest cities, is gearing up for a year-long celebration of its 200th anniversary, featuring ...

Military records reveal that women fought—and died—in all the major battles of the Civil War, participating in clashes in Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Shiloh, and Vicksburg ...

The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places ... and the state of Missouri sent 39 regiments to fight in the siege of Vicksburg: 17 to the Confederacy and twenty-two to the Union.

Yes, you read that right—rats. During the Civil War, soldiers, particularly in sieges like the one at Vicksburg, were desperate for protein. With traditional food supplies completely exhausted ...

Nestled on a serene street, this majestic property has survived the trials of time, including the American Civil War, and now stands as a testament to Vicksburg’s rich heritage. With its grand ...