American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

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General Jos. C. Meyer, ACWGC
Union Army Chief of Staff
Commander, Army of the Shenandoah
Commander, Army of the Tennessee
(2011-2014 UA CoA/GinC)

Hurrah!

July 4th Celebration


The Union army in full joy following the surrender of the Confederate forces at Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4th, 1863; following 47 days of siege. General Pemberton of the Confederate Army knew that he could get the most favorable terms from General Grant on the 4th of July. So he held his army together while giving other's time to escape to fight again. The surrender took place under a old oak tree with both men shaking hands at the end. The people of Vicksburg could not believe the news of the surrender until the Union Army hoisted the Union Banner from the courthouse. After 47 days of siege the Gibraltar of the South was no more and the South was cut in half.

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Union War Dog!
MG. Derek Hampel
Cmdr. Second Div., XV Corps
Army of the Tennessee

<<<<SALUTE>>>>

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General Ernie Sands
President ACWGC -Sept 2015- Dec 2020
7th Brigade, 1st Division, XVI Corps, AoT
ACWGC Records Site Admin

"If you do not know where you are going, any road will take you there."

I was not aware that Vicksburg had surrendered, maybe if I left the bar more often I might know these things.

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General Cam McOmish

Brigade Commander
Alabama State Volunteers
Cleburne's Division
Hardee's Corps
(1/1/1)
Army of Tennessee
Confederate States of America