Description: 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. Publisher : McFarland (August 20, 2021)Language : EnglishPaperback : 195 pagesISBN-10 : 1476684111ISBN-13 : 9781476684116
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Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Book Title: Longest Siege : Port HUDSON, Louisiana 1863
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.4in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Russell w. Blount
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Military / United States, United States / General
Publisher: Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication Year: 2021
Genre: History
Item Weight: 9.6 Oz
Number of Pages: 195 Pages
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