Ulysses S. Grant begins his drive on the Confederate stronghold at Vicksburg by securing an important town for his supply base.
Category: Mississippi
Grant Looks to Drive Deeper into Mississippi
Ulysses S. Grant experiences many obstacles while trying to advance his Federal Army of the Tennessee southward into northern Mississippi.
The Vicksburg Campaign Begins
Ulysses S. Grant starts moving toward the key town of Vicksburg, Mississippi, unaware that another Federal general was secretly planning to take the town with a different force.
Grant v. Rosecrans
Heated exchanges between Ulysses S. Grant and William S. Rosecrans ultimately give Rosecrans an opportunity for an independent command.
Vicksburg Becomes the Focal Point
Ulysses S. Grant is given new Federal responsibilities, and a secret mission to capture Vicksburg is concocted.
Pemberton Takes Command in Mississippi
John C. Pemberton takes Confederate command in Mississippi, with his main task being to defend the vital stronghold of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River.