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Confederate Surrender

When
4 July 1863
Where
Vicksburg
Part of
Siege of Vicksburg begins and ends

Confederate forces surrendered on July 4, 1863, ending the 47-day siege and granting Union control of the Mississippi River.

The surrender occurred at 10:00 AM on July 4, 1863. This event is often considered a turning point in the war. Union forces gained control of the entire Mississippi River. The area remained under Union military occupation until the end of the war in 1865.

Sources

  1. Siege of Vicksburg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Vicksburg, Mississippi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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