John A. McClernand reorganizes his Federal forces and acts upon William T. Sherman’s recommendation to attack a Confederate fort on the Arkansas River.
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The Chickasaw Bluffs Campaign
Confederate forces hurry to defend Chickasaw Bluffs north of Vicksburg, Mississippi, as Federal troops under William T. Sherman struggle to reach them.
Vicksburg: Federal Command Clarified
Ulysses S. Grant tends to administrative duties in Mississippi, and the question of whether Grant or John A. McClernand would lead a Federal army against Vicksburg is finally clarified by Washington.
Federals Drive Down the Mississippi
Ulysses S. Grant prepares to continue his Federal drive toward Vicksburg while a detachment under William T. Sherman prepares to move on Vicksburg from the Mississippi, and a Federal gunboat is destroyed by torpedo for the first time.
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.
Vicksburg Becomes the Focal Point
Ulysses S. Grant is given new Federal responsibilities, and a secret mission to capture Vicksburg is concocted.