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4 July 1863: Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton surrendered the Vicksburg garrison to Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant after a lengthy campaign to deny the Confederacy access to the Mississippi River.
The victory also paved the way for Lincoln to move Grant to the eastern theater to face Gen. Robert E. Lee.
For details, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Vicksburg
ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) Rebels assault a Union position on Champion Hill near Vicksburg early in Grant's campaign to break the Confederate hold on the Mississippi River. (2-3) U.S. Colored Troops battle determined Texas defenders at the Battle of Milliken's Bend near Vicksburg, Miss., on 7 June 1863. (4) Col. Benjamin Grierson and troopers of his cavalry brigade prepare for a rebel counterattack after their raid on Newton Station near Vicksburg. (5) Maj. Gen. William Sherman rows out to meet with RAdm. David Porter on Porter's flagship to discuss the best way to neutralize Vicksburg in early July. (6) Union ironclad gunboats fire on Vicksburg during the siege of the city. (7-8) The 8th Mich. Vol. Inf. advances on Fort Hill at Vicksburg. (9) Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant discusses surrender terms with Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton, commander of the Vicksburg garrison, on the evening of 3 July. (10) Grant is greeted by a cheering crowd after the formal surrender of the Vicksburg garrison.
The victory also paved the way for Lincoln to move Grant to the eastern theater to face Gen. Robert E. Lee.
For details, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Vicksburg
ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) Rebels assault a Union position on Champion Hill near Vicksburg early in Grant's campaign to break the Confederate hold on the Mississippi River. (2-3) U.S. Colored Troops battle determined Texas defenders at the Battle of Milliken's Bend near Vicksburg, Miss., on 7 June 1863. (4) Col. Benjamin Grierson and troopers of his cavalry brigade prepare for a rebel counterattack after their raid on Newton Station near Vicksburg. (5) Maj. Gen. William Sherman rows out to meet with RAdm. David Porter on Porter's flagship to discuss the best way to neutralize Vicksburg in early July. (6) Union ironclad gunboats fire on Vicksburg during the siege of the city. (7-8) The 8th Mich. Vol. Inf. advances on Fort Hill at Vicksburg. (9) Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant discusses surrender terms with Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton, commander of the Vicksburg garrison, on the evening of 3 July. (10) Grant is greeted by a cheering crowd after the formal surrender of the Vicksburg garrison.
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Thank You Brother Dale for all this interesting History and beautiful illustrations also.
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1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR)
Arthur MacArther received a MOH when he seized the colors of his regiment at a critical moment and planted them on the captured works on the crest of Missionary Ridge. The Battle of Missionary Ridge, also known as the Battle of Chattanooga, was fought on November 25, 1863, as part of the Chattanooga campaign of the American Civil War.
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1SG Dean Mcbride (MPER) (CPHR)
Medal of Honor
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Civil War
Service: Army
Division: 24th Wisconsin Infantry
GENERAL ORDERS:
Date of Issue: June 30, 1890
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant and Adjutant Arthur MacArthur, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 25 November 1863, while serving with 24th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. First Lieutenant MacArthur seized the Colors of his regiment at a critical moment and planted them on the captured works on the crest of Missionary Ridge.
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Civil War
Service: Army
Division: 24th Wisconsin Infantry
GENERAL ORDERS:
Date of Issue: June 30, 1890
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant and Adjutant Arthur MacArthur, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 25 November 1863, while serving with 24th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. First Lieutenant MacArthur seized the Colors of his regiment at a critical moment and planted them on the captured works on the crest of Missionary Ridge.
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