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/PICCANNON.LBM
MAY 19 1863
Having tasted success at Champion Hill and Big Black
River Bridge, Grant believed he had broken
Confederate morale and pressed on to Vicksburg. He
attacked Pemberton first on May 19 and was pushed
back. Grant tried another frontal assault on May 22
and once again was pushed back.
Realizing all out attack was not working Grant
started a siege. For 47 days and nights Vicksburg
was pounded by Artillery fire resulting in much
damage and great suffering to the people of the
city. On 10th July, Vicksburg surrendered,
/END