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Approximately 77,000 Union soldiers fought in the Vicksburg campaign, which took place from March to July 1863 during the American Civil War. This campaign was crucial for the Union's control of the Mississippi River and involved significant battles and sieges. The Union forces, led by General Ulysses S. Grant, ultimately succeeded in besieging and capturing the city of Vicksburg on July 4, 1863.

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