Vicksburg 1863: Grant clears the Mississippi
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Vicksburg 1863: Grant clears the Mississippi
By (Author) Alan Hankinson
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Osprey Publishing
30th September 1993
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
War and defence operations
973.7344
Physical Properties
Paperback
96
Width 184mm, Height 248mm, Spine 8mm
364g
Description
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 Bio
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.
