D5202

Civil War Sesquicentennial

Battle of Vicksburg

Collins Cover Announcement 

The Civil War

Battle of Vicksburg

In May of 1863, Union General Ulysses S. Grant crossed the Mississippi River and drove an army of Confederate troops into defensive lines surrounding the fortified city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. On May 21 and 22, Grant's naval forces began bombarding the defensive positions with 220 artillery pieces and heavy naval gunfire from ships-on the Mississippi under the command of Rear Admiral David D. Porter.

My hand painted cachet shows men from the U.S. Navy reloading a cannon on the deck of their ship. In the distance, clouds of smoke mark hits on the southern positions as part of the bombardment. As with my Civil War covers of the past two years, the American flag and the Confederate flag are colorfully displayed at the bottom of the cachet. These covers are always eagerly acquired by my collectors, so please do not delay in ordering. The "Battle of Gettysburg" companion piece will be

announced soon.

The Battle ofsurrendered on July 4, 1863. ty days, the city was • After holding out for more than for Vicksburg is now ready. Collins #D5202 at $14.00.