Overview

During the Civil War, control of the Mississippi River was hotly contested by both the Union and Confederate armies. By late 1862, the South held only a 110-mile stretch of this vital waterway. Determined to defend this critical span, the Confederacy built two fortresses to defend it--Vicksburg on the north end, Port Hudson on the south. Drawing on the letters and memoirs of soldiers and officers on both sides, this book chronicles the brutal struggle for Port Hudson, Louisiana, beginning with Admiral Farragut's costly naval attack by the Union fleet, through the furious infantry assaults ordered by General Nathaniel Banks--including the first charge made by black troops in the Civil War--and finally to the 48-day siege itself. Among the most tragic campaigns of the war, it is recognized by historians as the longest siege in American military history.

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Author:   Russell W. Blount
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9781476684116

ISBN 10:   1476684111
Pages:   195
Publication Date:   03 September 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Chapter One: Changes in Commands Chapter Two: A Natural Stronghold Chapter Three: “The Very Earth Trembled” Chapter Four: “The Enemy Are Coming” Chapter Five: A Miserable Loss Chapter Six: “Death Was Always with Us” Chapter Seven: “This Day of Blood” Chapter Eight: Unspeakably Dreadful Days Chapter Nine: The Whisky Charge Chapter Ten: Submission Epilogue Appendix A. The Port Hudson Garrison: Organizations Paroled at Port Hudson, July 10, 1863 Appendix B. Organization of the Union Troops at Port Hudson (Nineteenth Army Corps), as of May 31, 1863, Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, Commanding Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Russell W. Blount, Jr., is the author of five books on the American Civil War. An Alabama native and former history teacher, he is involved in the Historic Mobile Preservation Society and the History Museum of Mobile. A member of the Society of Civil War Historians and the American Battlefield Trust, he is a frequent speaker at Civil War Roundtables, battlefield parks, museums and other historical forums.

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