Vicksburg 1863: The Deepest Wound (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313396014)

This book examines the Vicksburg campaign--a critical turning point during the American Civil War--from the perspective of Texans and the rest of the Trans-Mississippi Confederacy.

Vicksburg 1863: The Deepest Wound provides a thorough exploration of this pivotal Civil War campaign that pays special attention to the role played by Trans-Mississippi troops, especially Texans, and evaluates the many consequences of the campaign for Confederate states west of the Mississippi River.

The book covers the Vicksburg campaign from its beginnings in November 1862 to its final conclusion in July 1863, describing the significant contributions of individuals such as Edmund Kirby Smith, John C. Pemberton, Joseph E. Johnston, and Ulysses S. Grant, and providing evaluations of conflicts such as the Battle of Big Black River Bridge, the Battle and Siege of Jackson, the Battle of Port Gibson, and the Battle of Raymond. The work also examines how dramatically the fall of Vicksburg affected the Confederate states west of the Mississippi River and documents the disastrous effect of this Confederate loss upon both civilian and soldier morale in the region.

Author: Steven Dossman
ISBN-10: 0313396019
ISBN-13: 9780313396014
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 09/16/2014
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 12/01/2014 pg. 130