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Civil War Mississippi : a guide /

In the Civil War Mississippi experienced a protracted and devastating invasion, and Confederate and Union armies fought fiercely at Corinth, Holly Springs, Iuka, Port Gibson, Vicksburg, and many other sites throughout the state. With both tourists and Civil War buffs in mind, archivist Michael Balla...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ballard, Michael B.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, ©2000.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Preface
  • Part I. Iuka and Corinth ; 1. Silent guns: The battle of Iuka ; 2. Van Dorn's folly: The battle of Corinth
  • Part II. Vicksburg ; 3. Gunboats: The first attack on Vicksburg ; 4. Grant's failure: Vicksburg, October 1862-April 1863 ; 5. Grant triumphant: Vicksburg, final campaign siege
  • Part III. Meridian, Brice's cross roads, and Tupelo ; 6. Securing a victory: The Meridian campaign ; 7. the wizard's magic: The battle of Brice's cross roads ; 8. Turning the tables: The battle of Tupelo
  • Conclusion: The legacy of the war in Mississippi
  • Touring the war
  • Major campaigns and battles
  • Other engagements
  • Civil War cemeteries
  • Other places to visit
  • Index.