siege of Vicksburg

siege of Vicksburg
noun
a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered
Syn: ↑Vicksburg
Regions: ↑Mississippi, ↑Magnolia State, ↑MS
Instance Hypernyms: ↑siege, ↑besieging, ↑beleaguering, ↑military blockade

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