Vicksburg and Chattanooga: The Battles That Doomed the Confederacy

Few Civil War events produced more important strategic results for the Union than the taking of Vicksburg and Chattanooga. Along with the Federal triumph at Gettysburg, these gains were decisive in bringing about final Union victory.

Ulysses S. Grant was the man in charge of the Federal forces. His solid competence and willingness to take calculated risks enabled him to overcome the twin challenges of difficult terrain and heroic Confederate resistance at Vicksburg, and to prevail against seemingly unassailable enemy positions at Chattanooga. This book is the story of the courage and determination that accompanied the triumphs and blunders of both sides.

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Vicksburg and Chattanooga: The Battles That Doomed the Confederacy

Few Civil War events produced more important strategic results for the Union than the taking of Vicksburg and Chattanooga. Along with the Federal triumph at Gettysburg, these gains were decisive in bringing about final Union victory.

Ulysses S. Grant was the man in charge of the Federal forces. His solid competence and willingness to take calculated risks enabled him to overcome the twin challenges of difficult terrain and heroic Confederate resistance at Vicksburg, and to prevail against seemingly unassailable enemy positions at Chattanooga. This book is the story of the courage and determination that accompanied the triumphs and blunders of both sides.

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Vicksburg and Chattanooga: The Battles That Doomed the Confederacy

Vicksburg and Chattanooga: The Battles That Doomed the Confederacy

by Jack H. Lepa
Vicksburg and Chattanooga: The Battles That Doomed the Confederacy

Vicksburg and Chattanooga: The Battles That Doomed the Confederacy

by Jack H. Lepa

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Overview

Few Civil War events produced more important strategic results for the Union than the taking of Vicksburg and Chattanooga. Along with the Federal triumph at Gettysburg, these gains were decisive in bringing about final Union victory.

Ulysses S. Grant was the man in charge of the Federal forces. His solid competence and willingness to take calculated risks enabled him to overcome the twin challenges of difficult terrain and heroic Confederate resistance at Vicksburg, and to prevail against seemingly unassailable enemy positions at Chattanooga. This book is the story of the courage and determination that accompanied the triumphs and blunders of both sides.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781476617282
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 09/24/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 228
File size: 2 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Jack H. Lepa, the author of several Civil War books, lives in Las Vegas, retired after almost forty years in the hotel industry.
Jack H. Lepa, the author of several Civil War books, lives in Las Vegas, retired after almost forty years in the hotel industry.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Early Action on the Mississippi
2. First Fighting at Vicksburg
3. Vicksburg Is the Key
4. Chickasaw Bayou
5. Victory and Conflict
6. One Failure After Another
7. Meeting Challenges
8. South of Vicksburg at Last
9. The Campaign Takes Shape
10. Grant Moves Quickly
11. Champion’s Hill
12. Closing In on Vicksburg
13. Slaughter Outside the City
14. Vicksburg’s Fate Is Sealed
15. Life and Death Under Siege
16. A Great Victory
17. Occupation and Politics
18. Triumph Turns to Disaster
19. A Difficult Time in Chattanooga
20. Grant Makes Things Happen
21. An Army Unable to Move
22. The Battle Begins
23. A Change of Plans
24. A Legend Is Created
25. The Aftermath of Victory
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
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