siege of Vicksburg

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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
• Part Holonyms:
American Civil War, United States Civil War, War between the States