The Union Assaults at Vicksburg Michael Jablonski thus putting a face on

thus putting a face on the depth of hardships facing many Indians in the late nineteenth century

Granger's correspondence offers an intimate picture of life on the picket lines of the Army of the Potomac and a staff officer's experiences in the field

and a glossary-is an apt legacy for this hero of conscience during the most fraught and fragile moment in modern history

Offers important recommendations for teacher education programs

The Union Assaults at Vicksburg Michael Jablonski thus putting a face onIt was the third week of May 1863, and after seven months and six attempts, Ulysses S. Grant was finally at the doorstep of Vicksburg. What followed was a series of attacks and maneuvers against the last major section of the Mississippi River controlled by the Confederacy and one of the most important operations of the Civil War. Grant intended to end the campaign quickly by assault, but the stalwart defense of Vicksburg's garrison changed his plans.