Who was the Confederate general in the Battle of Vicksburg?
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Who was the Confederate general in the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Civil War:
Ulysses S. Grant's Vicksburg campaign saw his forces outmaneuver Confederate forces in Mississippi with Grant capturing Jackson, Mississippi and pushing the Confederate army into Vicksburg. Grant's campaign to take Vicksburg was one of his best in his career and helped him rise to the position of General-in-Chief the following year.
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View this answerThe Confederate general in the Battle of Vicksburg was John C. Pemberton, a Confederate officer who was originally from Pennsylvania, but married a...
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Chapter 11 / Lesson 15Learn about the Battle of Vicksburg in the American Civil War along with its significance in the conflict. Discover how this victory was a major win for the Union.