150th Anniversary Vicksburg Campaign Reenactment

National 150th Anniversary
Vicksburg Campaign Reenactment

DATE: 10/19/2012 - 10/21/2012 

CITY: Vicksburg, MS

 LOCATION: Vicksburg, Raymond, Edwards

CONTACT: Friends of Raymond, Inc., or Vicksburg CVB 

PHONE: 601-636-9421 

The reenactment of several military actions of the Vicksburg Campaign will feature up to 5,000 reenactors and participants. The reenactment of the 1863 Vicksburg Campaign will be presented as part of the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. Event will feature educational field programs for schools, reenacted battles - including the Battle of Champion Hill, which was the largest Civil War battle in Mississippi and was one of the most decisive of the Civil War; and the commemoration of a portion of the ill-fated assault by Union forces on the works of Vicksburg. It was after this unsuccessful assault that Grant decided to take the city by siege. Included will be Civilian reenactors, garrison troops, and period merchants, or sutlers, demonstrations and lectures will be conducted for the public between the battles on Saturday, to include cooking, sewing, and refugee impressions. 

 For tourist info or tickets contact:
Friends of Raymond, Inc.
Vicksburg Campaign 
P. O. Box 1000
Raymond, MS 39154
e-mail: info@friendsofraymond.org

Friday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 AM	Special demonstrations for participating local schools Courthouse: Medical & Specialty displays: Band at noon Battle of Raymond on the original site on Hwy 18 south of Raymond
Saturday 11:00 - 3 PM	The Vicksburg Campaign - lecture on campaign by well known tour guide and preservationist Brigadier General Parker Hills (Ret). Civilian and refugee demonstrations, and sutlers open to the public.
Saturday 3:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday 4:00 – 7:00 PM Saturday 7:00 – 8:30 PM Sunday 9:00 AM – NOON Sunday NOON Sunday 2:00 – 3:00 PM	Battle of Champion Hill on Hwy 18 south of Raymond Soldier Camps & Sutlers Open to Public after Battle Camp Dance near Sutlers for participants Soldier Camps / Sutlers / Church Service Open to Public Memorial Service at Raymond Confederate Cemetery Assault on Vicksburg on Hwy 18 south of Raymond