English noun: siege of Vicksburg | |||
1. | siege of Vicksburg (act) a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered | ||
Synonyms | Vicksburg | ||
Instance hypernym | beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege | ||
Part meronym | American Civil War, United States Civil War, War between the States | ||
Domain region | Magnolia State, Mississippi, MS | ||