Vicksburg Campaign (December 1862–July 1863)

1. Van Dorn raids Grant’s supply base at Holly Springs

   Dec 20, 1862Labels: Earl Van, Holly Springs, Union supply

   • Holly Springs Raid
   • Vicksburg Campaign

2. Sherman repulsed at Chickasaw Bayou

   Dec 26, 1862Labels: William T, Chickasaw Bayou, Yazoo River

   • Chickasaw Bayou
   • Vicksburg Campaign

3. Union captures Arkansas Post on the Arkansas River

   Jan 11, 1863Labels: John A, Arkansas Post, Fort Hindman

   • Arkansas Post
   • HISTORY

4. Porter’s fleet runs past Vicksburg’s river batteries

   Apr 16, 1863Labels: David D, Union fleet, Vicksburg river

   • NPS Run
   • ABT Facts

5. Grierson’s Raid disrupts central Mississippi rail lines

   Apr 17, 1863Labels: Benjamin Grierson, Grierson s, Mississippi rail

   • Grierson s Raid
   • Vicksburg Campaign

6. Grant wins at Port Gibson and secures a foothold

   May 1, 1863Labels: Ulysses S, Port Gibson, Mississippi crossing

   • NPS Port Gibson
   • ABT Map

7. Union victory at Raymond shifts the campaign toward Jackson

   May 12, 1863Labels: Battle of, Ulysses S, Jackson campaign

   • ABT Raymond
   • Raymond Battle

8. Union takes Jackson and damages rail infrastructure

   May 14, 1863Labels: William T, John A, Jackson Mississippi

   • NPS Jackson
   • Jackson Battle

9. Champion Hill breaks Pemberton’s field defense

   May 16, 1863Labels: Champion Hill, John C, Grant victory

   • ABT Champion Hill
   • Champion Hill

10. Big Black River Bridge defeat drives Confederates into Vicksburg

    May 17, 1863Labels: Big Black, Confederate retreat, Union assault

    • NPS Big Black
    • Britannica

11. Grant begins the Siege of Vicksburg

    May 18, 1863Labels: Siege of, Ulysses S, Vicksburg defenses

    • Siege of Vicksburg
    • NPS Grant

12. Union assaults on Vicksburg fail; siege tactics deepen

    May 19, 1863Labels: Vicksburg assaults, Union engineers, siege tactics

    • Wisconsin Hist
    • Siege of Vicksburg

13. Battle of Milliken’s Bend protects Union supply bases

    Jun 7, 1863Labels: Battle of, African American, Union supply

    • ABT Milliken s
    • Milliken s Bend

14. Pemberton surrenders Vicksburg; Mississippi River opens to Union

    Jul 4, 1863Labels: Surrender of, John C, Mississippi River

    • Siege of Vicksburg
    • Vicksburg Campaign

15. Jackson Expedition ends; Confederates withdraw from Jackson area

    Jul 25, 1863Labels: Jackson Expedition, William T, Joseph E

    • Jackson Expedition
    • UMC Map