Vicksburg 1863 - Grant clears the Mississippi

Informationen zum Autor Alan Hankinson has completed two volumes for Osprey on the American Civil War. Highly respected in his field, Alan's authoritative writing clearly displays his passion for, and knowledge of the subject. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Details one of the most decisive campaigns of the American Civil War, Grant's capture of Vicksburg, the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

• Authors: Alan Hankinson
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781855323537
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-353-7
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 248 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Osprey Military Campaign S.; Campaign; Osprey Military Campaign S.
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, War and defence operations, War & defence operations