Meaning of SIEGE OF VICKSBURG

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	Definition:		[n]  a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered
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	Synonyms:		Vicksburg
	See Also:		American Civil War, beleaguering, besieging, Magnolia State, military blockade, Mississippi, MS, siege, War between the States