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Informationen zum Autor Jack H. Lepa, the author of several Civil War books, lives in Las Vegas, retired after almost forty years in the hotel industry. Klappentext Few Civil War events produced more important strategic results for the Union than the taking of Vicksburg and Chattanooga. Along with the Federal triumph at Gettysburg, these gains were decisive in bringing about final Union victory. Ulysses S. Grant was the man in charge of the Federal forces. His solid competence and willingness to take calculated risks enabled him to overcome the twin challenges of difficult terrain and heroic Confederate resistance at Vicksburg, and to prevail against seemingly unassailable enemy positions at Chattanooga. This book is the story of the courage and determination that accompanied the triumphs and blunders of both sides. Zusammenfassung "During the American Civil War few events produced more important strategic results for the Union cause than the campaigns resulting in the taking of Vicksburg and Chattanooga. This book is the story of the courage and determination that accompanied the triumphs and blunders of the officers and men on both sides"-- Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsPreface1.¿Early Action on the Mississippi2.¿First Fighting at Vicksburg3.¿Vicksburg Is the Key4.¿Chickasaw Bayou5.¿Victory and Conflict6.¿One Failure After Another7.¿Meeting Challenges8.¿South of Vicksburg at Last9.¿The Campaign Takes Shape10.¿Grant Moves Quickly11.¿Champion's Hill12.¿Closing In on Vicksburg13.¿Slaughter Outside the City14.¿Vicksburg's Fate Is Sealed15.¿Life and Death Under Siege16.¿A Great Victory17.¿Occupation and Politics18.¿Triumph Turns to Disaster19.¿A Difficult Time in Chattanooga20.¿Grant Makes Things Happen21.¿An Army Unable to Move22.¿The Battle Begins23.¿A Change of Plans24.¿A Legend Is Created25.¿The Aftermath of VictoryChapter NotesBibliographyIndex
