Grant's forces surrounded Vicksburg.
General Grant was in the Western Theatre of the war, laying siege to the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The Battle of Champion's Hill
General Jeb Stuart
Launceston General Hospital was created in 1863.
The Rebels broke the Federal line on July 3, 1863 at what will be remembered as Pickett's Charge. This was the ultimate ending battle to the Civil War at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
General Rosencrans was successful in preparing his Army of the Cumberland in 1863. He then began his offensive against Confederate General Braxton Bragg in June of 1863.
In June of 1863, the Confederate Army of Tennessee was led by General Braxton Bragg. He was the commanding general at the Battle of Chickamauga that resulted in a Southern victory in September, 1863. This battle would rank as one of the bloodiest ones in the US Civil War.
For the whole of that year, it was Henry Halleck.
Gettysburg.
General German Workers' Association was created in 1863.
Thomas Welsh - general - died on 1863-08-14.
Preston Smith - general - died on 1863-09-19.