a city on the Mississippi River in the US state of Mississippi. During the Civil War it was captured after the US army of General Grant had surrounded it for seven months. This gave the Union control of the river and split the Confederate States. The Vicksburg National Military Park is a popular tourist attraction. 维克斯堡(Vicksburg):美国密西西比州密西西比河上的一座城市。南北战争期间,它被美国格兰特将军包围了七个月之后被俘虏。这使联盟控制了河流并分裂了同盟国。维克斯堡国家军事公园是一个受欢迎的旅游景点。