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This Day in History: Confederacy surrenders in Vicksburg on July 4, 1863
On July 4, 1863, after 47 days of battle, Lt. General John Pemberton’s Confederate troops surrendered to General Ulysses S.
This Fourth Of July, Let's Not Forget The Significance Of 1775
As we look to next year's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, let's remember that 1775 was ...
On This Day: America declares independence from Britain
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain ...