Description
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.
About the Author
Michael B. Ballard is the author of Civil War Mississippi: A Guide and many other books. He was a professor and the University Archivist and Coordinator of the Congressional and Political Research Center at Mississippi State University Libraries. He was also the associate editor of the Grant Papers from the Ulysses S. Grant Association.
Book Information
ISBN 9781628461701
Author Michael B. Ballard
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint University Press of Mississippi
Publisher University Press of Mississippi
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.
About the Author
Michael B. Ballard is the author of Civil War Mississippi: A Guide and many other books. He was a professor and the University Archivist and Coordinator of the Congressional and Political Research Center at Mississippi State University Libraries. He was also the associate editor of the Grant Papers from the Ulysses S. Grant Association.
Book Information
ISBN 9781628461701
Author Michael B. Ballard
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint University Press of Mississippi
Publisher University Press of Mississippi
