Vicksburg National Military Park
Uploaded: July 15, 2015 | Entered: July 15, 2015 13:10:30
This is a National Park dedicated to all those who died in the War between the states or the Civil War. It has 16.5 miles of driving trails (roads) and statues honoring the states and individuals who served on each side. The Union on the lower east side and the Confederacy on the higher hill west side. It takes a whole day to enjoy this National Park in Vicksburg which was the turning point in the Civil War. Major General U. Grant could never defeat or conquer Vicksburg but a siege from May 18 to July 4th resulted in surrender due to sickness and starvation of the women, children and soldiers. That effectively divided the Confederacy into west and east and the Union then controlled the entire Mississippi River and cut off the supply routes from Texas.
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 12.52 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
John Connolly July 15, 2015
A grand entrance and capture Emile! Thanks for the history! #1624057JO ANN CLEVELAND July 15, 2015
Right... a great entrance and a wonderful description telling about it too Emile! Sooo well done! #11331752Jeff Sielski July 15, 2015
Great capture Emile!! #11331766Emile Abbott July 16, 2015
Thanks John, JO ANN and Jeff. #11331980frank w. degenhardt July 16, 2015
I agree with the others. The picture along with the wonderful history behind it make for a beautiful combination of what this wonderful memorial is all about Emile. Outstanding work. #11332183Emile Abbott July 17, 2015
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