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In May 1863, Union troops commanded by Major General Ulysses S. Grant cross the Mississippi River, compelling Confederate Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton’s forces to retreat to Vicksburg. After two failed assaults, Grant lays siege to the city, trapping soldiers and civilians. Six weeks later, the starving Confederate defenders surrender on July 4, giving the Union control of the Mississippi River.
The narrative follows the military campaigns, the strategic decisions of Grant and Pemberton, and the hardships of those trapped in Vicksburg, highlighting this crucial event in the American Civil War.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Jeff Shaara
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