Description
Book SynopsisCovers the first phase of the Vicksburg campaign (October 1862-July 1863), involving perhaps the most wide-ranging and complex series of efforts seen in the entire campaign. Massive and scope, this book covers everything from politicians and generals down to the individual soldiers, as well as civilians, and slaves making their way to freedom.
Table of Contents
- List of Maps
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- Prologue: Vicksburg by the Book
- 1. "I Suppose You Contemplate the Occupation of Vicksburg"
- 2. "Events Are Gathering Near"
- 3. "I Think We Are Started to Vicksburg"
- 4. "Somethings Going to be Did"
- 5. "I Am Compelled to Fall Back for the Defense of Vicksburg"
- 6. "Outwitted at the Tallahatchie"
- 7. "A Change in Program Has Taken Place"
- 8. "The Meshes of Fate Are Encircling the Unconscious Federals"
- 9. "Like a Thunderbolt from a Clear Sky"
- 10. "We Have Made a Clean Sweep of the Federals"
- 11. Old Santa Claus Missed Us Entirely
- 12. "From All Accounts We Are to Have a Grand Fight at Vicksburg"
- 13. "They Had Us Just Where They Wanted Us"
- 14. "The Trapper Was Trapped"
- Epilogue: "We Have Been Beat at Our Own Game"
- Appendix A: Union Order of Battle for the Mississippi Central Campaign and Chickasaw Bayou, October 25 - December 31, 1862
- Appendix B: Confederate Order of Battle for the Mississippi Central Campaign and Chickasaw Bayou, October 25 - December 31, 1862
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
