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Vicksburg Campaign: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jun 27, 2020
Invalidated site: Smithsonian Channel - Battle of Vicksburg. Oct 16, 2019
Corrected display issue. Aug 13, 2019
Media added. Jul 03, 2017
Add new Web site: Ohio History Central - Siege of Vicksburg. May 03, 2017
Add new Web site: Smithsonian Channel - Battle of Vicksburg. Feb 20, 2017
Add new Web site: HistoryNet - Battle Of Vicksburg. Jul 20, 2014
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Siege of Vicksburg. Nov 06, 2008
Media revised. Mar 28, 2008
Added new Web site: CivilWarAlbum.com. May 10, 2006
Article revised. Feb 16, 2001
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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