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Siege of Vicksburg. Summary-The battle was the turning point of the civil war. It divided the south and the north had the Mississippi River. Date- May 18 through July 4, 1863 Key People- Ulyless S. Grant(Union) General John C. Pemberton(South)
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Siege of Vicksburg • Summary-The battle was the turning point of the civil war. It divided the south and the north had the Mississippi River. • Date- May 18 through July 4, 1863 • Key People-Ulyless S. Grant(Union) General John C. Pemberton(South) • Effect- It was the turning point of the Civil War. It gave north a lot more control than the south.