John C. Pemberton

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John C. Pemberton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Siege of Vicksburg begins and ends

   1863

   Role: Confederate Commander

   1. 118 May 1863 · VicksburgBeginning of the Siege

      The siege officially began on May 18, 1863, following Grant's maneuvers and the withdrawal of Confederate forces from Jackson.

   2. 219-22 May 1863 · VicksburgFailed Assaults

      Two major Union assaults on Confederate fortifications on May 19 and 22 were repulsed with heavy casualties.

   3. 34 July 1863 · VicksburgConfederate Surrender

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

Sources

1. Siege of Vicksburg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
2. Ulysses S. Grant Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06