Vicksburg 1863

Grant clears the Mississippi

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Vicksburg 1863

Grant clears the Mississippi

Description

A dramatic account of Ulysses S Grant's epic victory on the Mississippi, featuring maps and illustrations throughout.

The 1863 Vicksburg campaign was to prove decisive to the outcome of the American Civil War. Known as the 'Gibraltar of the West', Vicksburg was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. In a masterly campaign Grant used riverboats and steamers to land his army south of the city. He then defeated the armies of Generals 'Joe' Johnston and John C. Pemberton.

Pemberton allowed his force to become bottled up in Vicksburg and after an epic 47-day siege he was forced to surrender the remnants of his force to Grant on 4 July 1863, one day after Lee's defeat at Gettysburg.

In this highly illustrated volume, Alan Hankinson takes an in-depth look at the plans, context and execution of the campaign and its consequences.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Opposing Commanders
The Opposing Armies
The Strategic Situation, Autumn 1862
Grant's Winter Problems
The March Begins
Living Off the Land
The Battle of Champion Hill
The Siege of Vicksburg
The Consequences
The Battlefield Today

Chronology
A Guide to Further Reading
Wargaming Vicksburg

Product details

Published 20 Sep 2012
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781782004172
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 72 b/w; 14 col
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 26
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Alan Hankinson

Alan Hankinson has completed two volumes for Ospre…

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