Today's installment concludes Sherman's March Across Georgia,our selection from History of the War of Secession by Rossiter Johnson published in
Sherman’s March Across Georgia
This series has two easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Sherman Sets Out.IntroductionAfter allowing the Confederate Army to get
Vicksburg Surrenders
Today's installment concludes Fall of Vicksburg,our selection from A Campaign Life of U. S. Grant by Charles A. Dana and by James H. Wilson
Siege of Vicksburg Begins
It had now become apparent that the Confederates could not be dislodged except by a siege or starvation.Continuing Fall of Vicksburg,our selection
Confederates Driven into Vicksburg
Within 18 days Grant had won five battles; taken 40 field-guns, many colors and small arms, and nearly 5000 prisoners; killed or wounded 5200 of the
Battle of Champion Hill
A short time afterward Grant rode rapidly to the front himself, arriving on the field about ten o'clock.Continuing Fall of Vicksburg,our selection
The Fall of Vicksburg
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Concentration of Forces upon Vicksburg Area.IntroductionVicksburg had a