Vicksburg 1863: Grant clears the Mississippi

A dramatic account of Ulysses S Grant's epic victory on the Mississippi, featuring maps and illustrations throughout.

The 1863 Vicksburg campaign was to prove decisive to the outcome of the American Civil War. Known as the 'Gibraltar of the West', Vicksburg was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. In a masterly campaign Grant used riverboats and steamers to land his army south of the city. He then defeated the armies of Generals 'Joe' Johnston and John C. Pemberton.

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