Watch the action at the Battle of Vicksburg come to life with the Civil War Trust's all new animated map, featuring a compelling video presentation and interactive map of the battlefield. This map was produced by Wide Awake Films in partnership with the Friends of Vicksburg Battlefield.

After crossing the Mississippi River south of Vicksburg at Bruinsburg and driving northeast, Grant won battles at Port Gibson and Raymond and captured Jackson, the Mississippi state capital, on May 14, 1863, forcing Pemberton to withdraw westward. Attempts to stop the Union advance at Champion Hill and Big Black River Bridge were unsuccessful.

The American Battlefield Trust's map of the Siege of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863. The city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, had long been the target of Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant before May of 1863. Now the principal Federal commander in the Western Theater found himself at the doorstep of the strategically important city.

Map of the siege of Vicksburg, Miss. Scale ca. 1:17,000 (not "1:15,840"). LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 285 Signed (facsim.): C. B. Comstock, Capt. of Engrs. Detailed map showing entrenchments, roads, streets, railroads, hachures, vegetation, houses, and drainage.

2013年1月3日 · For a table outlining campaign and battle symbols used on this map, see here. (Will open in a new window)

Siege of Vicksburg. Corps and division commanders are shown for the period June 23 – July 4. The Union army converged on Vicksburg, trapping Pemberton's force.

Bound collection of maps including a "Military map showing the marches of the United States forces under command of Maj. Genl. W. T. Sherman, U.S.A., during the years 1863, 1864, 1865," and maps of the battles of Knoxville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Blakely, Nashville, Shiloh, Fort Fisher, South Mountain, Vicksburg, Franklin, Antietam, Harpers ...

Defences [sic] of Vicksburg, Decr. 1862 Map shows the area surrounding Vicksburg, Miss., including Warrenton, in December of 1862 at the time of the initial and unsuccessful Union assault, and on the eve of Grant's siege of the city. The Vicksburg & Texas and the Vicksburg & Jackson railroads are also indicated.

Our Battle of Vicksburg page includes history articles, battle maps, photos, helpful web links, recommended books, and more on this important 1863 Civil War battle in Mississippi. Learn more about Grant's victorius Vicksburg campaign.

Map of the siege of Vicksburg, Miss. by the U.S. forces under the command of Maj. Genl. U.S. Grant, U.S. Vls., Maj. F. E. Prime, Chief Engr. / surveyed and constructed under direction of Capt. C.B. Comstock, U.S. Engrs. and Lt. Col. Js. H .