| Page Views: 1,546 Last Visit to Vicksburg National Military Park: September, 1994 | Modern Cave Dwelling Americans by mrclay2000 - last update: Jan 10, 2003 |
Vicksburg - Where Grant Really Made His Name The capture of Vicksburg was vital to the free navigation of Union supply on the Mississippi. Confederate forces in the town stubbornly held back, until the townsfolk burrowed into underground caves, showing their indomitable spirit to the last. When the town was finally captured by Union forces, July 3, 1863, the same day as the fateful last day of battle at Gettysburg, the townsmen were so sickened by the date that they refused to celebrate the 4th of July for the next 81 years -- until 1944, when the United States as a whole nation was fighting for global freedom in the Second World War. |
> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]
| Pros: | "Ranks with Gettysburg for monuments and markers" | | Cons: | "Mainly used as a sports track by joggers and walkers" | | In A Nutshell: | "Immaculate park with manicured lawns and poignant settings" |
mrclay2000's Vicksburg National Military Park Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1 |
 Comments for mrclay2000 about Vicksburg National Military Park | | | | |
olja1234 Sun Feb 22, 2004 15:24 UTC
Very nice. I like the place, uknown to me till now. Thanks! | dave_21 Tue Feb 25, 2003 23:44 UTC
Thanks for the history lession, call me greedy but I want more of these internesting places where history was born =) | keeweechic Mon Feb 3, 2003 06:01 UTC
I agree, an amazing and well maintained park. The Illinois was my favourite. | craic Sun Jan 12, 2003 16:27 UTC
Most interesting because I'm a bit of a civil war buff. (But only a little bit.) |
|
|
email me
add as friend
