Retailer Siege of Vicksburg

Item Civil War Centennial reprint of 1891 Kurz & Allison chromolithograph of the Siege of Vicksburg, including list of commanders (Grant & Admiral Porter), casualties, and date of surrender. Printed from the original plates.
Paper size 18”H X 24”W
Image Size 15”HX21”W
Condition Excellent. Brilliant colors. No tears or discoloration. Printed on heavy stock.
Vicksburg's strategic location on the Mississippi River made it a critical win for both the Union and the Confederacy. The Confederate surrender there ensured Union control of the Mississippi River and cleaved the South in two. Union victory. After a 47-day siege, Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton's Confederate troops surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. Together with the Union victory at Gettysburg just a day before, Vicksburg marked a turning point in the fortunes of the Union army.