Vicksburg Animated Map

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Learn about the 48 day siege during the summer of 1863 that gave the Union Army, commanded by Ulysses S. Grant, control of the Mississippi River - thus cutting the Confederate supply line to the South.

Our collection of animated maps bring battles of the American Civil War to life, complete with troop movement animations, narratives, reenactment footage and more.

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The American Battlefield Trust's Animated Battle Map Collection tells the story of America’s defining conflicts through compelling story telling, state of the art graphics and live action video.