Mississippi's Civil War Battlefields: A Guide to Their History and Preservation

Between 1862 and 1864, Mississippi was the site of significant conflicts such as the Battle of Corinth and the Siege of Vicksburg. This history book covers the fourteen major skirmishes that took place within the Magnolia State during the Civil War and offers a detailed description of each location's current state of preservation. The maintenance of these sites is necessary to memorialize the more than 80,000 forgotten men who fought in these battles.

In chronological order, sixteen chapters...