Through the heart of North America flows a mighty river. To the inhabitants of its shores, it brings boundless riches. See more in Season 1, Episode 9, "The Siege of Vicksburg."

#UnknownCivilWar

Subscribe to Military Heroes, Presented by History, for more great shows and specials:
https://histv.co/MilitaryHeroes

Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content:
History Newsletter https://histv.co/newsletter
Website https://histv.co/History
Facebook https://histv.co/Facebook
Twitter https://histv.co/Twitter

Uncover the events that shifted the course of history, and the heroes who changed our world. Military Heroes, Powered by History, is the ultimate channel for military history from the ancient to the declassified.