Vicksburg and the Opening of the Mississippi River, 1862-63
Author | : |
Publisher | : National Park Service Division of Publications |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 1985 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:49015002614544 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Vicksburg and the Opening of the Mississippi River, 1862-63 by :
Download or read book Vicksburg and the Opening of the Mississippi River, 1862-63 written by and published by National Park Service Division of Publications. This book was released on 1985 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the 14 month defense of Vicksburg, Mississippi by Confederate forces and the 47 day siege of Vicksburg by Union naval and land forces, which led to the complete opening of the Mississippi River. This publication is based on a previous publication by William C. Everhart.