Author:
Smith, Timothy B., 1974- author.
ImprintCarbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2018]
Descriptionxv, 249 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Note:Prologue: the military education of Ulysses S. Grant -- I go forward with the advance -- To command the expedition down the river in person -- The problem is a difficult one, but I shall certainly solve it -- I thought that war anyhow was a risk -- You can do a great deal in eight days -- To carry Vicksburg by assault -- The work of reducing the enemy by regular approaches -- Vicksburg has surrendered -- Epilogue: I do not expect to be still.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-240) and index.
Note:The Vicksburg Campaign, argues Timothy B. Smith, is the showcase of Ulysses S. Grant's military genius. Showing how and why Grant became such a successful general, Smith presents a fast-paced reexamination of the commander and the campaign. His analysis of Grant's decision-making process details the process of campaigning on military, political, administrative, and personal levels.
