119 The Civil War: Vicksburg Part IV

In this episode, we finish up the story of the siege of
Vicksburg. Once Grant crossed the Mississippi River with his
army, it appeared that Vicksburg was doomed. In a brilliant
campaign of maneuver, Grant isolated Vicksburg from the rest of
the Confederacy. While worried about General Johnston's army, the
Confederates were unable to coordinate a strategy to save the
city. After an initial, bloody attempt to breech the city's
fortifications, Grant settled in for siege. Worried about the
health of his army and the civilian population, Pemberton
surrendered to Grant on July 4, 1863. It was a key moment in the
war. The Confederacy was split. The South's quest for
independence was in jeopardy.


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