From the first Union attack on Vicksburg in the spring of 1862
through Benjamin Grierson's last raid through Mississippi in late
1864 and early 1865, this book traces the campaigns, fighting, and
causes and effects of armed conflict in central and North
Mississippi, where major campaigns were waged and fighting
occurred.
"The Civil War in Mississippi: Major Campaigns and Battles" will
be a must-read for any Mississippian or Civil War buff who wants
the complete story of the Civil War in Mississippi. It discusses
the key military engagements in chronological order. It begins with
a prologue covering mobilization and other events leading up to the
first military action within the state's borders. The book then
covers all of the major military operations, including the campaign
for and siege of Vicksburg, and battles at Iuka and Corinth,
Meridian, Brice's Crossroads, and Tupelo. The colorful cast of
characters includes such household names as Sherman, Grant,
Pemberton, and Forrest, as well as a host of other commanders and
soldiers. Author Michael B. Ballard discusses at length minority
troops and others glossed over or lost in studies of the
Mississippi military during the war.
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