The Mississippi River Campaign, 1861-1863 : the struggle for control of the western waters /

The Mississippi River Campaign, 1861-1863 : the struggle for control of the western waters /

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Author / Creator:Patterson, Benton Rain, 1929-
Imprint:Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2010.
Description:viii, 274 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:English
Subject:
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Military campaigns.
Mississippi River Valley -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.
Mississippi River Valley.
United States.
History.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8134118
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ISBN:9780786459001 (softcover : alk. paper)
078645900X (softcover : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:"This book describes the Union's drive down the Mississippi River from Cairo, Illinois, the drive up the river from the Gulf of Mexico, and the capturing of key cities and rebel fortifications along the way. The text is supplemented with 24 historical photographs from the Library of Congress and the National Archives"--Provided by publisher.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part I. 1861
  • 1. The Drive Begins
  • 2. The Defenders
  • 3. The Gunboats
  • 4. River-Borne Warriors
  • Part II. 1862
  • 5. Target on the Tennessee
  • 6. The Assault That Failed
  • 7. The Fall of Fort Donelson
  • 8. Goodbye, Columbus
  • 9. Fortress Island
  • 10. The Receding Gray Line
  • 11. The Ascension Begins
  • 12. The Battle for Passage
  • 13. The Defiant City
  • 14. The Conquered City
  • 15. The Ellet Fleet
  • 16. The Confederate Offensive
  • 17. Showdown at Memphis
  • 18. Up from New Orleans
  • 19. The Arkansas vs. the U.S. Navy
  • 20. A Battle Too Far
  • 21. New Attempts at Vicksburg
  • Part III. 1863
  • 22. Tributaries and Distributaries
  • 23. New Directions
  • 24. The Other Side of the River
  • 25. Vicksburg at Last
  • 26. Finale at Port Hudson
  • Epilogue
  • Chapter Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
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