Vicksburg was incorporated in 1825, and for 200 years it has been shaped and molded by all who have lived here. And while  contributions have been made by many — sometimes even unbeknownst to others — ...

Pemberton proved quite effective in directing the defense. Arguably, had Grant not tried to storm Vicksburg, and immediately imposed a siege, the city may have fallen sooner. Storming Vicksburg is an ...

Prof. Clampitt (East Central University), the author of The Confederate Heartland, examines events in wartime Vicksburg following the surrender of 30,000 Confederate troops to U.S. Grant on July 4, ...

Kedron Elementary students put a unique twist on their Civil War studies, drawing comic strips depicting key battles.

He made his reputation in Tennessee, at Fort Donelson and at the Battle of Shiloh. Of his later victories, three that stood out were the Vicksburg, Chattanooga, and the Overland campaigns.

Here’s how to spend a weekend in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Related: Our Favorite Towns to Visit in Mississippi The Siege of Vicksburg in 1863 played a major role in the outcome of the Civil War.

An alderman in the city of Vicksburg has died. Alderman Michael Mayfield, Sr. passed away Monday night. According to his son, this was Mayfield’s second battle with cancer. He was 65.

After using a late surge to take care of Battle Creek Harper Creek in a district semifinal, Vicksburg left no doubt en route ...