Flashcard sets with a 'vicksburg' term meaning 'village in miss. sat on high cliff above river held by confederates. cannons could shell boats on river below and early 1863 grant's forces tried over and over to seize vicksburg. his new plan was to launch a surprise attack on jackson, mi and attack vicksburg from rear. after six weeks of seige vicksburg surrendered on july 4, 1863.'

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