Vicksburg 1863,9781855323537

Vicksburg 1863

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ISBN13: 9781855323537
ISBN10: 1855323532
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1993-09-01
Publisher(s): Osprey Pub Co
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Summary

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.

Author Biography

Alan Hankinson has completed two volumes for Osprey on the American Civil War. Highly respected in his field, Alan’s authoritative text clearly displays his passion for, and knowledge of the subject.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7(2)
The Opposing Commanders
9(6)
Grant's Fighting Command
9(1)
Grant's Character
10(2)
The Rebel Generals
12(3)
The Opposing Armies
15(4)
The Strategic Situation, Autumn 1862
19(8)
Grant's First Attempt, November to December 1862
19(4)
Sherman's Attack at Chickasaw Bluffs
23(2)
McClernand Takes Over
25(2)
Grant's Winter Problems
27(6)
First and Second Projects
27(2)
Third Project
29(4)
The March Begins
33(13)
The Ships Run Through
33(7)
Crossing the River
40(6)
Living Off The Land
46(5)
Fast Marching
48(3)
The Battle of Champion Hill
51(11)
Big Black River
57(5)
The Siege of Vicksburg
62(26)
Initial Assaults
63(2)
Siege Operations
65(5)
Inside Vicksburg
70(15)
The Surrender
85(3)
The Consequences
88(3)
The Battlefield Today
91(2)
Chronology 93(1)
A Guide to Further Reading 94(1)
Wargaming Vicksburg 95

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