"The Union victory at Gettysburg is considered the turning point of the Civil War but many scholars consider the capture of Vicksburg the decisive action. This book provides a comprehensive narrative and single-volume reference work on the Vicksburg Campaign. Key Union and Confederate players are identified and the strategic circumstances described"--
Dougherty presents an in-depth look at the Vicksburg campaign. The first two chapters introduce the reader to the key players such as Nathaniel Banks, William Sherman, and Nathan Bedford Forrest. The text then carefully sets the scene by discussing the strategy of both sides and carefully relating each battle as it commences. Numerous illustrations and maps are included. Appendices discuss the medal of honor at Vicksburg and the Vicksburg National Military Park. A last chapter looks at the aftermath of the campaign for the players. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
