noun
a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered
• Syn: ↑Vicksburg
• Regions: ↑Mississippi, ↑Magnolia State, ↑MS
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑siege, ↑besieging, ↑beleaguering, ↑military blockade
• Part Holonyms: ↑American Civil War, ↑United States Civil War, ↑War between the States
Useful english dictionary. 2012.