This battle took place in April 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Many atempts to capture Vickburg had failed but this time Grant took a different approach. Instead of heading straight for Vicksburg Grant started in Bruinsburg. Grant's forces rapidly moved inward and the Cnofederates retreated. Confederates Leader: John C. Pemberton Forces: 33,000 soldiers Killed: 805 Captured/Missing:32,492
Union Leader: Ulysses S. Grant Forces: 77,000 soldiers Killed: 806 Captured/Missing:164