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The Civil WarThe Civil WarThe Civil WarThe Civil War
"Vicksburg is the key. The war can never be brought to a close until the key is in
our pocket," --President Abraham Lincoln
"Vicksburg is the key. The war can never be brought to a close until the key is in
our pocket," --President Abraham Lincoln
Why was Vicksburg the Why was Vicksburg the key?key?
Why was Vicksburg the Why was Vicksburg the key?key?
Search Vicksburg, Mississippi on Google Maps or Google Earth
Take notes on your tan 1863-65 study guide sheet about why you think the geography of this city made it Lincoln’s “key”.
Confederate River Batteries
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The SiegeThe SiegeThe SiegeThe Siege
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/civil/jb_civil_vicksburg_1_e.html
http://hd.housedivided.dickinson.edu/node/29684
What is a siege?What is a siege?What is a siege?What is a siege?
Write the definition of siege on your study guide.
Draw a little sketch to help you remember
Write the definition of siege on your study guide.
Draw a little sketch to help you remember
Cave DwellingsCave DwellingsCave DwellingsCave Dwellingshttp://www.primaryteachers.org/vicksburgafter.gif
“The caves were plainly becoming a necessity, as some persons had been killed on the streets
by fragments of shells. The room that I had so lately slept in had been struck by a fragment of a shell
during the first night, and a large hole made in the ceiling.”--Mary Loughborough, Confederate officer’s wife published in My
Cave Life in Vicksburg, 1864.From http://friendsofraymond.org/articles/cave-life.htm
Cave ReenactmentCave ReenactmentCave ReenactmentCave Reenactmenthttp://friendsofraymond.org/articles/cave-life.htm
Grant’s StrategyGrant’s StrategyGrant’s StrategyGrant’s Strategy
April 16, 1863 started marching his troops for 17 days to fight 5 separate battles surrounding Vicksburg.
Started siege on May 18, 1863--constant shelling.
April 16, 1863 started marching his troops for 17 days to fight 5 separate battles surrounding Vicksburg.
Started siege on May 18, 1863--constant shelling.
The SurrenderThe SurrenderThe SurrenderThe Surrender
General Pemberton surrendered on July 4, 1863 after his soldiers wrote a letter petitioning surrender or desertion.
By this time, rations were down to 1 biscuit a day for soldiers
Civilians were eating rats
The city of Vicksburg did not celebrate Independence Day again until 1944.
General Pemberton surrendered on July 4, 1863 after his soldiers wrote a letter petitioning surrender or desertion.
By this time, rations were down to 1 biscuit a day for soldiers
Civilians were eating rats
The city of Vicksburg did not celebrate Independence Day again until 1944.
