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The Civil War in Mississippi: Major Campaigns and Battles (Heritage of Mississippi)
The Civil War in Mississippi Major Campaigns and Battles - Heritage of Mississippi
Author: Michael B. Ballard
From the first Union attack on Vicksburg in the spring of 1862 through Benjamin Grierson's last raid through Mississippi in late 1864 and early 1865, this book traces the campaigns, fighting, and causes and effects of armed conflict in central and North Mississippi, where major campaigns were waged and fighting occurred.The Civil War in Missi...  more » will be a must-read for any Mississippian or Civil War buff who wants the complete story of the Civil War in Mississippi. It discusses the key military engagements in chronological order. It begins with a prologue covering mobilization and other events leading up to the first military action within the state's borders. The book then covers all of the major military operations, including the campaign for and siege of Vicksburg, and battles at Iuka and Corinth, Meridian, Brice's Crossroads, and Tupelo. The colorful cast of characters includes such household names as Sherman, Grant, Pemberton, and Forrest, as well as a host of other commanders and soldiers. Author Michael B. Ballard discusses at length minority troops and others glossed over or lost in studies of the Mississippi military during the war.
ISBN-13: 9781604738421
ISBN-10: 1604738421
Publication Date: 2/1/2011
Pages: 320
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Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Book Type: Hardcover
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