Author : Christopher Richard Gabel
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 11,91 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Government publications
ISBN :
The Vicksburg Campaign, November 1862-July 1863 continues the series of campaign brochures commemorating our national sacrifices during the American Civil War. Author Christopher R. Gabel examines the operations for the control of Vicksburg, Mississippi. President Abraham Lincoln called Vicksburg "the key," and indeed it was as control of the Mississippi River depended entirely on the taking of this Confederate stronghold.
Author : Dr. Christopher Gabel
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,4 MB
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 1782899359
Includes over 30 maps and Illustrations The Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863, provides a systematic approach to the analysis of this key Civil War campaign. Part I describes the organization of the Union and Confederate Armies, detailing their weapons, tactics, and logistical, engineer, communications, and medical support. It also includes a description of the U.S. Navy elements that featured so prominently in the campaign. Part II consists of a campaign overview that establishes the context for the individual actions to be studied in the field. Part III consists of a suggested itinerary of sites to visit in order to obtain a concrete view of the campaign in its several phases. For each site, or “stand,” there is a set of travel directions, a discussion of the action that occurred there, and vignettes by participants in the campaign that further explain the action and which also allow the student to sense the human “face of battle.” Part IV provides practical information on conducting a Staff Ride in the Vicksburg area, including sources of assistance and logistical considerations. Appendix A outlines the order of battle for the significant actions in the campaign. Appendix B provides biographical sketches of key participants. Appendix C provides an overview of Medal of Honor conferral in the campaign. An annotated bibliography suggests sources for preliminary study.
Author : Andrea Warren
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,79 MB
Release : 2009-04-27
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429948434
Meet Lucy McRae and two other young people, Willie Lord and Frederick Grant, all survivors of the Civil War's Battle for Vicksburg. In 1863, Union troops intend to silence the cannons guarding the Mississippi River at Vicksburg – even if they have to take the city by siege. To hasten surrender, they are shelling Vicksburg night and day. Terrified townspeople, including Lucy and Willie, take shelter in caves – enduring heat, snakes, and near suffocation. On the Union side, twelve-year-old Frederick Grant has come to visit his father, General Ulysses S. Grant, only to find himself in the midst of battle, experiencing firsthand the horrors of war. "Living in a cave under the ground for six weeks . . . I do not think a child could have passed through what I did and have forgotten it." – Lucy McRae, age 10, 1863 Period photographs, engravings, and maps extend this dramatic story as award-winning author Andrea Warren re-creates one of the most important Civil War battles through the eyes of ordinary townspeople, officers and enlisted men from both sides, and, above all, three brave children who were there.
Author : Steven E. Woodworth
Publisher : Southern Illinois University Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 40,44 MB
Release : 2020-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0809337835
A detailed analysis of the end of the Vicksburg Campaign and the forty-day siege Vicksburg, Mississippi, held strong through a bitter, hard-fought, months-long Civil War campaign, but General Ulysses S. Grant’s forty-day siege ended the stalemate and, on July 4, 1863, destroyed Confederate control of the Mississippi River. In the first anthology to examine the Vicksburg Campaign’s final phase, nine prominent historians and emerging scholars provide in-depth analysis of previously unexamined aspects of the historic siege. Ranging in scope from military to social history, the contributors’ invitingly written essays examine the role of Grant’s staff, the critical contributions of African American troops to the Union Army of the Tennessee, both sides’ use of sharpshooters and soldiers’ opinions about them, unusual nighttime activities between the Union siege lines and Confederate defensive positions, the use of West Point siege theory and the ingenuity of Midwestern soldiers in mining tunnels under the city’s defenses, the horrific experiences of civilians trapped in Vicksburg, the Louisiana soldier's defense of Jackson amid the strains of piano music, and the effect of the campaign on Confederate soldiers from the Trans-Mississippi region. The contributors explore how the Confederate Army of Mississippi and residents of Vicksburg faced food and supply shortages as well as constant danger from Union cannons and sharpshooters. Rebel troops under the leadership of General John C. Pemberton sought to stave off the Union soldiers, and though their morale plummeted, the besieged soldiers held their ground until starvation set in. Their surrender meant that Grant’s forces succeeded in splitting in half the Confederate States of America. Editors Steven E. Woodworth and Charles D. Grear, along with their contributors—Andrew S. Bledsoe, John J. Gaines, Martin J. Hershock, Richard H. Holloway, Justin S. Solonick, Scott L. Stabler, and Jonathan M. Steplyk—give a rare glimpse into the often overlooked operations at the end of the most important campaign of the Civil War.
Author : Orville James Victor
Publisher :
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 10,68 MB
Release : 1866
Category : United States
ISBN :
Author : Richard Wheeler
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,5 MB
Release : 2022-10-27
Category :
ISBN : 9781015971158
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Henry Clay Warmoth
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 18,25 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781570036439
A new edition of the notorious carpetbagger's personal and political memoir A memoir of the ambitious life and controversial political career of Louisiana governor Henry Clay Warmoth (1842-1931), War, Politics, and Reconstruction is a firsthand account of the political and social machinations of Civil War America and the war's aftermath in one of the most volatile states of the defeated Confederacy. An Illinois native, Warmoth arrived in Louisiana in 1864 as part of the federal occupation forces. Upon leaving military service in 1865, he established himself in private legal practice in New Orleans. Taking full advantage of the chaotic times, Warmoth rapidly amassed fortune and influence, and soon emerged as a leader of the state's Republican Party and, in 1868, was elected governor. Amid an administration rife with scandal and corruption, the Louisiana Republican Party broke into warring factions. Warmoth survived an impeachment attempt in 1872, but a second attempt in 1873 culminated with his removal from office. This fall from Republican grace stemmed from his allegiance with white conservatives, remnants of the old guard, and staunch opponents of those Republicans who sought a wider role for African Americans in Louisiana's changing political landscape. Never again to hold political office, Warmoth remained in his adopted Louisiana, enjoying the fruits of his investments in plantations and sugar refineries. In 1930, the year before his death, he published War, Politics, and Reconstruction, a vindication of his public life and a rebuttal of his reputation as an opportunistic carpetbagger. Despite Warmoth's obvious self-serving biases, the volume offers unparalleled depth of personal insight into the inner workings of Reconstruction government in Louisiana in the words of one of its key architects. A new introduction by John C. Rodrigue places Warmoth's memoir within the broader context of evolving perceptions and historiography of Reconstruction. Rodrigue also offers readers a more balanced portrait of Warmoth by providing supplemental information omitted or slighted by the author in his efforts to cast his actions in the most positive light.
Author : E. C. Downs
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 29,59 MB
Release : 2023-09-18
Category : History
ISBN :
In 'Four Years a Scout and Spy: General Bunker' by E. C. Downs, readers are taken on an exhilarating journey through the American Civil War as experienced by the protagonist, General Bunker. The book is written in a gripping and suspenseful style, filled with vivid descriptions and thrilling encounters that immerse the reader in the historical setting. Downs skillfully brings to life the challenges and dangers faced by wartime spies and scouts, offering a unique perspective on the war. The literary context of the book is rooted in the tradition of historical fiction, providing both entertainment and education for the reader. E. C. Downs, a veteran of the Civil War himself, brings firsthand knowledge and experience to his writing. His personal background and expertise in military tactics and espionage undoubtedly influenced the creation of 'Four Years a Scout and Spy'. Through his detailed and accurate storytelling, Downs sheds light on the lesser-known aspects of the war. I highly recommend 'Four Years a Scout and Spy: General Bunker' to readers interested in the Civil War, historical fiction, and espionage. E. C. Downs delivers a compelling narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
Author : United States. President
Publisher :
Page : 1192 pages
File Size : 10,44 MB
Release : 1863
Category : Executive departments
ISBN :
Author : George Sullivan
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 28,4 MB
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761315537
The history of the Civil War as fought on water is brought to life with text and rare photographs.
