Vicksburg

American  

[viks-burg] / ˈvɪks bɜrg /

noun

1. a city in W Mississippi, on the Mississippi River: important Civil War siege and Confederate surrender 1863.

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Vicksburg British  

/ ˈvɪksˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a city in W Mississippi, on the Mississippi River: site of one of the most decisive campaigns (1863) of the American Civil War, in which the Confederates were besieged for nearly seven weeks before capitulating. Pop: 26 005 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Army uniforms from the Civil War — placed American flags on 13 graves where a group of recently identified Black soldiers are buried in Vicksburg National Cemetery, which is part of the military park.

From Seattle Times

He remembered she was a woman who had been detained by police officers in Vicksburg, Mississippi, who played Russian roulette with her head and a pistol.

From Salon

Around 300 Michigan fans packed the North Queen Anne brand of Old Stove Brewing, which was co-founded by Vicksburg, Mich., native Chris Moore, to see Michigan’s Rose Bowl triumph over Alabama on Jan. 1.

From Seattle Times

Fondomonte itself has other operations on private land in Vicksburg, near Butler Valley.

From Salon

Pinkins, appearing at a Vicksburg news conference with Kemp Martin, said regaining the right to vote is vital for people who have left prison.

From Seattle Times