Vicksburg Siege

Vicksburg Siege (HMQGE)

Location: Vicksburg, MS 39180 Warren County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 18.706', W 90° 54.021'

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Beginning on May 16, 1863, Gen. U.S. Grant held city under siege, cutting off all supplies & driving citizens to caves to escape shells. C.S.A. Gen. John C. Pemberton finally surrendered July 4.
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HM NumberHMQGE
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Placed ByMississippi Historical Commission
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Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 4:15pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 697668 N 3576930
Decimal Degrees32.31176667, -90.90035000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 18.706', W 90° 54.021'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 18' 42.36" N, 90° 54' 1.26" W
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Area Code(s)601, 769
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4210 S Washington St, Vicksburg MS 39180, US
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