Vicksburg Photo Album - Vicksburg NMP Unofficial Tour Stop (Grant's Headquarters)


(March 17, 2013) Enlarge New interpretive marker near the Pennsylvania Monument		(March 17, 2013) Enlarge View from near the Pennsylvania Monument


(3-08) Enlarge 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		(2006) Enlarge Richard Edling photo


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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) Enlarge 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