Unofficial Tour Stop
Grant's Headquarters

Grant's Circle (Vicksburg National Military Park Home Page)
Grant's Headquarters (Vicksburg National Military Park Home Page)

  
    

(3-08) The equestrian statue of Grant marks his field headquarters location. The Union commander directed siege operations from here before moving to Vicksburg on July 6th, two days after the surrender

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Grant's headquarters on July 3. He is receiving General Pemberton's message. (From a sketch made at the time)

  (3-08) Information markers at Grant's Circle: Campaign, Siege and Defense of Vicksburg, 1863
  
Marker 1: Battle of Port Gibson, May 1
  
Marker 2: Engagement at Raymond, May 12
  
Marker 3: Engagement at Jackson, May 14
  
Marker 4: Battle of Champion Hill, May 16
  
Marker 5: Engagement at Big Black River Bridge, May 17
  
Marker 6: Assault on Confederate line of defense, May 19
 
Marker 7: Assault on Confederate line of defense, May 22
 
Marker 8: Siege operations, May 23 - July 4
 
Marker 9: General summary of casualties, May 29 - July 4

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