Vicksburg

geographical name

Vicks·​burg ˈviks-ˌbərg How to pronounce Vicksburg (audio)
city on the Mississippi River in western Mississippi population 23,856

Note: Vicksburg National Military Park includes the site of the siege of Vicksburg 1862–63 in the Civil War.

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“Vicksburg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vicksburg. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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