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Title: Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi
Series Title: National Park Service Historical Handbook Series, No. 21
Note: Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi" by William C. Everhart is a historical account written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. This publication, produced by the National Park Service, serves to document and interpret the significant events surrounding the Siege of Vicksburg during the American Civil War, detailing the strategies, battles, and the ultimate surrender that marked a pivotal moment in the conflict. The book provides a thorough narrative of the military campaign led by General Ulysses S. Grant against the Confederate fortress of Vicksburg. It outlines the various failed attempts to capture the city through naval and land expeditions, the eventual successful siege, and the hardships faced by both soldiers and civilians during this trying time. Everhart describes the strategic importance of Vicksburg as a key to controlling the Mississippi River, the series of battles leading to its capture, and the implications of its fall for the Confederacy. The text also gives insights into the lives of those involved, illustrating the resilience and struggles of the troops and the civilian population caught in the tumult of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Everhart, William C.
EBook No.: 57935
Published: Sep 19, 2018
Downloads: 54
Language: English
Subject: Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863
Subject: Vicksburg National Military Park (Miss.)
LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi
Series Title: National Park Service Historical Handbook Series, No. 21
Note: Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi" by William C. Everhart is a historical account written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. This publication, produced by the National Park Service, serves to document and interpret the significant events surrounding the Siege of Vicksburg during the American Civil War, detailing the strategies, battles, and the ultimate surrender that marked a pivotal moment in the conflict. The book provides a thorough narrative of the military campaign led by General Ulysses S. Grant against the Confederate fortress of Vicksburg. It outlines the various failed attempts to capture the city through naval and land expeditions, the eventual successful siege, and the hardships faced by both soldiers and civilians during this trying time. Everhart describes the strategic importance of Vicksburg as a key to controlling the Mississippi River, the series of battles leading to its capture, and the implications of its fall for the Confederacy. The text also gives insights into the lives of those involved, illustrating the resilience and struggles of the troops and the civilian population caught in the tumult of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Everhart, William C.
EBook No.: 57935
Published: Sep 19, 2018
Downloads: 54
Language: English
Subject: Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863
Subject: Vicksburg National Military Park (Miss.)
LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.