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Pemberton Headquarters

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Built about 1835, this was the military headquarters of Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton, who commanded the Confederate forces during the siege of Vicksburg. Here on July 3, 1863, the decision was made to surrender the city.
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Vicksburg, Mississippi · United States
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