text: William Barksdale was commanding a brigade from this state when he died at the Battle of Gettysburg.
full_question: William Barksdale was commanding a brigade from this state when he died at the Battle of Gettysburg. Confederate forces from a base in Corinth in this state initiated the Battle of Shiloh, whose northern portions were captured after the Union victory at that engagement. John Pemberton surrendered a city in this state to Union forces. Union forces succeeded in splitting the Confederacy in two after capturing a stronghold in this state. For 10 points, name this location of Vicksburg that was also the home state of Jefferson Davis.
first_sentence: William Barksdale was commanding a brigade from this state when he died at the Battle of Gettysburg.