Rededication of Iowa State Memorial
The fall of Vicksburg, the last major Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River, came on July 4, 1863, a day after the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg.
Governor Terry Branstad (R-IA) and former Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS) commemorated the Iowa soldiers who fought and died during the Siege … read more
Governor Terry Branstad (R-IA) and former Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS) commemorated the Iowa soldiers who fought and died during the Siege of Vicksburg. They spoke at a rededication of the Iowa State Monument, which honors the contributions of Iowa troops to the Union victory.
The fall of Vicksburg, the last major Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River, came on July 4, 1863, a day after the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg. close
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