Vicksburg 1863

The Deepest Wound

Steven Nathaniel Dossman

• Publisher: Praeger
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9780313396014
• eBook ISBN: 9780313396021
• Edition: 1
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: American Civil War History
• Index: History

This book examines the Vicksburg campaign—a critical turning point during the American Civil War—from the perspective of Texans and the rest of the Trans-Mississippi Confederacy. Vicksburg 1863: The Deepest Wound provides a thorough exploration of this pivotal Civil War campaign that pays special attention to the role played by Trans-Mississippi troops, especially Texans, and evaluates the many consequences of the campaign for Confederate states west of the Mississippi River. The book covers the Vicksburg campaign from its beginnings in November 1862 to its final conclusion in July 1863, describing the significant contributions of individuals such as Edmund Kirby Smith, John C. Pemberton, Joseph E. Johnston, and Ulysses S. Grant, and providing evaluations of conflicts such as the Battle of Big Black River Bridge, the Battle and Siege of Jackson, the Battle of Port Gibson, and the Battle of Raymond. The work also examines how dramatically the fall of Vicksburg affected the Confederate states west of the Mississippi River and documents the disastrous effect of this Confederate loss upon both civilian and soldier morale in the region.

Table of contents

• Cover
• VICKSBURG 1863
• Recent Titles in Battles and Leaders of the American Civil War
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Illustrations
• Maps
• Series Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• 1. "The Mississippi is the backbone of the Rebellion"
• 2. "A series of experiments"
• 3. "The road to Vicksburg is open"
• 4. "Time is all-important"
• 5. "Vicksburg or hell!"
• 6. "The most valuable conquest of the war"
• 7. "The death knell of the beloved Confederacy"
• Notes
• Bibliographical Essay
• Index
• About the Author