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Author:

Smith, Myron J.

Title:

The fight for the Yazoo, August 1862-July 1864 : swamps, forts and fleets on Vicksburg's northern flank / Myron J. Smith, Jr.

Publisher:

McFarland & Co.,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

vii, 452 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Yazoo River (Miss.)--History, Military--19th century.
Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863.
United States--Riverine operations.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Riverine operations.
Mississippi--Riverine operations.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Riverine operations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"After losing the CSS Arkansas August 1862, Union and Confederate eyes turned to the Yazoo River, which formed the developing northern flank for the South's fortress at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Federal efforts to capture it focused on possession of that stream. From July 1863 to August 1864, Confederate resistance necessitated Federal attention. Book recounts the whole story"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0786462817 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786462810 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)808930427

LCCN:

2012033906

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)