ORDER OF BATTLE // May–Jul 1863
Vicksburg
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
2 sides catalogued · combined 110,000 estimated
United States
77,000
Medium-confidence figure
Confederate States
33,000
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
Mississippi controlled
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