Vicksburg National Battlefield

I spent the past two days at Vicksburg National Battlefield preparing for a staff ride I will help lead for Mississippi State University's Army ROTC program. If you haven't been there lately or have never been there- it's amazing. Here are a few websites that give information about the battle and battlefield.

http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/vicksburg1.html

http://www.nps.gov/vick/index.htm

http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-vicksburg

You can read the official accounts (including Grant's) of the campaign here
http://www.civilwarhome.com/siegeofvicksburg.htm

150 years ago Grant's Union Army was conducting the campaign against Vicksburg. Take time to read about it and go to Vicksburg to see where the battle was fought.