Ulysses S. Grant’s Federal army is reduced following the capture of Vicksburg, despite Grant’s urgings that the next target should be Mobile.
Tag: Army of the Tennessee
The Fall of Vicksburg
John C. Pemberton’s Confederates formally surrender on Independence Day, transferring the mighty stronghold of Vicksburg to Federal hands.
Confederates Starving in Vicksburg
The Confederate soldiers and residents under siege in Vicksburg are on the verge of being starved into submission.
Ripe for Mutiny
Ulysses S. Grant’s Federals tighten their grip around Vicksburg as the starving Confederates under constant bombardment look for either relief or surrender.
Vicksburg: Grant Removes McClernand
Ulysses S. Grant continues his relentless siege, and he also finds time to finally remove a troublesome commander.
Vicksburg: Confederate Hardships Increase
The soldiers and civilians besieged in Vicksburg endure severe hardships as the Confederate high command argue how best to save the army.