National Military Park to commemorate surrender of Vicksburg

Beginning Friday, July 5, and running through Sunday, July 7, Vicksburg National Military Park and Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign are hosting special program and reenactment commemorating the surrender of Vicksburg on July 4th, 1863. The anniversary marks 161 years since the event took place. “These free, engaging programs include Civil War rifled musket demonstrations, an immersive first-person discussion by (actors as) Generals Grant and Pemberton, and exploring the life of a soldier with Douglas the Camel,” park officials said. “All programming will be weather dependent.” Co-Sponsored by the Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park & Campaign Rifled Musket Demonstrations Learn about the life of Civil War soldier as staff demonstrate the firing of the rifled musket. The Last 24-Hours: Grant and Pemberton Tell All Ulysses S. Grant and John C. Pemberton (performed by Curt Fields and Morgan Gates) meet again as they discuss the experiences they faced during the Vicksburg Campaign. Life of a Soldier with Douglas the Camel Doug Baum and his Texas Camel Corps return, telling stories of the life of a soldier and Douglas, the mascot of the 43rd Mississippi Infantry. Event Schedule Friday, July 5th 9:00 AM -12:00 PM – Life of a Soldier with Douglas the Camel Location: Visitor Center 10:00 AM – Rifled Musket Demonstration Location: Demo Area near Visitor Center Saturday, July 6th 9:00 AM -12:00 PM – Life of a Soldier with Douglas the Camel Location: Visitor Center 10:00 AM – Rifled Musket Demonstration Location: Demo Area near Visitor Center 11:00 AM – The Last 24-Hours: Grant and Pemberton Tell All 2:00 PM – The Last 24-Hours: Grant and Pemberton Tell All Location: Visitor Center Theater Sunday, July 7th 9:00 AM -12:00 PM – Life of a Soldier with Douglas the Camel Location: Visitor Center 10:00 AM – Rifled Musket Demonstration Location: Demo Area near Visitor Center 11:00 AM – The Last 24-Hours: Grant and Pemberton Tell All 2:00 PM – The Last 24-Hours: Grant and Pemberton Tell All Location: Visitor Center Theater Further information can be found online at: https://www.nps.gov/vick/ planyourvisit/surrender- weekend.htm