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	Champion Hill Decisive Battle for Vicksburg Smith. Outside of Vicksburg on May 16, 1863, Union General Grant attacked an ill-prepared force of Confederates led by General Pemberton, thus beginning one of the war's most crucial battles. Utilizing more than three-dozen maps, this book traces the course of that conflict while examining the movements of the armies and the battles they fought, including the decisive land engagement at Champion Hill. 360 pages, photographs and illustrations, 6"x 9", softcover.		Guide to the Vicksburg Campaign Fullenkamp, Bowman & Luvaas, ed. This volume examines an entire campaign, looking at many interlinked battles and joint Army-Navy operations as they played out over seven months and thousands of square miles surrounding Vicksburg. In addition to detailed coverage of the actual Siege of Vicksburg, the book also chronicles the battles at Jackson, Port Gibson, Raymond, Champions Hill, and Big Black Ridge. 496 pgs., 75 B&W illustrations, 5½"x 8½", sfbd.
	Ninety-Eight Days A Geographer's View of the Vicksburg Campaign. Grabau. This documented history of the final phases of the Vicksburg Campaign, from March 29 through July 4, 1863, examines the actions of Union and Confederate commanders as they unfolded, and reconstructs their decisions based only on what they knew at any given time. It also analyzes the effectiveness of the intelligence-gathering capabilities of each side, how the presence of the Union Navy affected decisions of both commanders and much more. 687 pgs., 6"x 9", 68 maps, hdbd.		The Battlefields of the Civil War This book tells the stories of 13 of the most important Civil War battles including First Manassas, Shiloh, Antietam, Vicksburg, Gettysburg and the Wilderness. It not only describes the military outcomes of these great engagements, it also delves into the personalities of the commanders and their subordinates and how they may have affected the outcome of the battles. Includes 35 full-page color spreads of artifacts, 28 color paintings of soldiers and 166 historical photos. 256 pgs., 10"x 13", sfbd.
	The Beleaguered City The Vicksburg Campaign. Foote. Drawn from Foote's acclaimed and massive The Civil War: A Narrative, this volume recounts Grant's long campaign over tricky terrain to get to the heavily fortified city of Vicksburg whose taking, after a protracted siege, was a personal triumph for Grant and contributed largely to his later promotion to command all of the Union armies. 368 pages, 5"x 7½", hardcover.		The Civil War Fredericksburg to Meridian. Shelby Foote. A unique achievement, recognized as one of the finest histories ever fashioned by an American. The great armies confront each other almost continually, including such bloody battles as Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Gettysburg and Chickamauga. Also covers the life of the times: the elections of 1863, the Conscription riots and more. 988 pgs., 48 maps, 6 1/2" x 9 1/4", sfbd.
	Civil War Mississippi A Guide. Michael B. Ballard. In the Civil War, Mississippi experienced a protracted and devastating invasion - Confederate and Union armies fought fiercely at Corinth, Holly Springs, Port Gibson, Vicksburg, and many other sites. Written with both tourists and Civil War buffs in mind, this book contains easy-to-follow maps and a wealth of historical material discussing the campaigns, the present-day battlefields, the battles, and the soldiers and generals who fought. 135 pgs., 30 B&W photos and illustrations, 5¾"x 8", sfbd.		The Defense of Vicksburg A Louisiana Chronicle. Richard, Jr. & Richard. Told with immediacy and in riveting detail, this is the story of Louisiana soldiers who fought at Vicksburg. Several correspondents describe daily life in the trenches from their individual perspectives during each of the 47 days of the siege, after which an epilogue follows the troops as they return home and then continue their service for the balance of the war. 325 pgs., 25 B&W photos, 6"x 9½", hdbd.
	The Most Glorious Fourth Vicksburg and Gettysburg, July 4th, 1863. Schultz. This is the story of the Independence Day that turned the tide of the Civil War. It saw the surrender of Vicksburg and the retreat of General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia after a crushing defeat at Gettysburg. In interweaving the narratives of these two battles, the author has presented a compelling blow-by-blow account of what is arguably the most pivotal point of the entire conflict. 447 pgs., 22 B&W photos and illustrations, 5½"x 8¼", sfbd.		The War in the West 1861-July 1863 The American Civil War This book examines the geographical, logistical and strategic factors that shaped fighting in the Western theater, and assesses officers who played key roles. It covers Ulysses S. Grant's important capture of rebel positions before marching south to win the battle of Shiloh, as well as the story of Albert S. Johnston, the pride of the Confederacy. Finally, it details the dramatic events of the siege of Vicksburg, the Confederates' final fortress. 95 pgs., 40 B&W and 14 color illustrations, 6¾"x 9¾", sfbd.
	The Web of Victory Grant at Vicksburg. Miers. Vicksburg revealed Grant as a daring and resourceful strategist. In this book, you'll read a description of the decisive siege, which was the turning point in Grant's military career. "This book makes it splendidly clear why Ulysses S. Grant was one of the greatest soldiers of modern times…[you] not only get an unfolding picture of Grant's grand design but a series of close-ups of the General…" - The New Yorker. 320 pages, 5½"x 8½", softcover.		Triumph and Defeat The Vicksburg Campaign. Winschel. The topics in this volume of ten essays on the Vicksburg campaign include Grant's march through Louisiana, Grierson and the "Horse Soldiers" raid, siege operations, the battle of Champion Hill and the charge of the U.S. Colored Troops at Port Gibson. 219 pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd
	Vicksburg Fall of the Confederate Gibraltar. Winschel. After several often imaginative but unsuccessful attempts to force the Rebels from their Mississippi stronghold, Grant closed in on one of the great prizes of the war. Around Vicksburg, General John C. Pemberton's hard-pressed Confederates held on desperately, expecting relief that never came. This is the story of one of the war's longest and most decisive campaigns, told by one of its foremost authorities. 122 pgs., illustrated, 6"x 9", sfbd		Vicksburg The Campaign That Opened the Mississippi. Ballard. When Confederate troops surrendered Vicksburg on July 4, 1863 - the day after the Union victory at Gettysburg - a crucial port and rail depot for the South was lost, the Union gained control of the Mississippi River, and the Confederate territory was split in two. Through this thorough yet concise study, you'll reach a new depth in your understanding of the Vicksburg campaign by considering its human as well as its military aspects. 576 pages, 6"x 9", hardcover
	Vicksburg 1862-63. Heathcote. Written by an expert in riverine warfare, this is a descriptive analysis of the long campaign and siege that led to the Confederacy's loss of Vicksburg and of control of the Mississippi River and western states. News of Vicksburg's collapse along with news of another defeat at Gettysburg dashed any hopes the South had of winning the war. 128 pages, 7½"x 9½", 20 B&W photographs and maps, softcover.		Vicksburg 47 Days of Siege Hoehling. This volume contains excerpts of Civil War diaries and memoirs from Union and Confederate soldiers, and from inhabitants of besieged Vicksburg, that reveal the heroism and sacrifice that marked the Confederate experience. 386 pages, 60 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", softcover.
	1863 Stevens. Vivid, vibrant, and immensely readable, this book explores the significant events and personalities of the year 1863, as tumultuous and significant as any year this nation has seen. You'll read of Lincoln and Davis, Grant and Lee, the Emancipation Proclamation, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the fall of Vicksburg, and much more in this thrilling account of 365 stirring, dramatic days that changed our country forever. 464 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.		American Civil War Fortifications The Mississippi and River Forts Field. This heavily illustrated book explores the Confederate fortifications that controlled the lower Mississippi River valley, focusing on the fortress city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and its Civil War defenses. You'll examine the network of forts, rifle pits and cannon embrasures that surrounded the "Gibraltar of the Confederacy" in 1863 as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the fortifications when under siege. 64 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.
	Vicksburg 1863 Grant Clears the Mississippi. Alan Hankinson. The Vicksburg campaign that you'll read of here was to prove decisive to the outcome of the war. Known as the "Gibraltar of the West," Vicksburg was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. In a masterly campaign, Grant defeated the armies of Generals "Joe" Johnston and John C. Pemberton, who was forced to surrender the remnants of his force on July 4, 1863, one day after Lee's defeat at Gettysburg. 96 pgs., 70 B&W and 14 color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.		Vicksburg is the Key The Struggle for the Mississippi River. Shea & Winschel. This gripping narrative of the Civil War struggle for the Mississippi River is the first comprehensive single-volume account to appear in over a century. Written in a clear and readable style, and correcting historic myths along the way, it tells the stories of the Union campaigns to conquer Vicksburg, of the Confederate efforts to break the siege of the fortress, and of the profound strategic effects of the eventual Union victory. 246 pgs., 13 B&W illustrations, maps and more. 6"x 9", hdbd.

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