31K views · 274 reactions | Garry Adelman, a historian, rates American Civil War battles in movies. He comments on the Civil War-era artillery and rifles on display in “Emancipation” (2022), starring Will Smith. He also explains the use of dynamite and other explosives seen in Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” (2012), starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, and Tommy Lee Jones. | Insider Entertainment | Facebook

The Vicksburg Campaign (1862-1863) was a critical military operation during the American Civil War that marked a significant turning point in the conflict. Vicksburg, Mississippi, held strategic importance as it controlled access to the Mississippi River, a vital supply route for both the Union and Confederate forces. Under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant, the Union army launched a series of maneuvers to besiege the city, facing fierce resistance from Confederate General John C. Pemberto