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Operational Raids: Cavalry In The Vicksburg Campaign, 1862-1863

Author : Captain Paul C. Jussel
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786253771
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (862 download)

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Book Synopsis Operational Raids: Cavalry In The Vicksburg Campaign, 1862-1863 by : Captain Paul C. Jussel

Download or read book Operational Raids: Cavalry In The Vicksburg Campaign, 1862-1863 written by Captain Paul C. Jussel and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is a historical analysis of the cavalry raids led by Confederate Major Generals Earl Van Dorn and Nathan Bedford Forrest in December 1862 and Union Colonel Benjamin Grierson in April 1863. Each raid is examined in detail based on the historical data available and focuses on the operational concerns and considerations of Union and Confederate commanders. Some of the conclusions that can be drawn from this investigation are: the use of cavalry had evolved to large, independent units for separate operations; the operational benefit of cavalry was demonstrated first by the Confederacy, then refined and used by the Federals during the Vicksburg Campaign; the synchronization and orchestration of units from different commands against a common target produced significant benefits; and sufficiently strong units, capable of self-sustainment, can be detached from the main body of an army to operate behind enemy lines to destroy the enemy Infrastructure. The study concludes that operational raids can be a significant economical operation to attack an enemy center of gravity without using the bulk of the army. The historical examples from the Vicksburg Campaign can be compared to today’s force structure to show that capability is limited for the modem commander.

Early Struggles for Vicksburg

Author : Timothy B. Smith
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 0700633243
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Book Synopsis Early Struggles for Vicksburg by : Timothy B. Smith

Download or read book Early Struggles for Vicksburg written by Timothy B. Smith and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Early Struggles for Vicksburg, Timothy Smith covers the first phase of the Vicksburg campaign (October 1862–July 1863), involving perhaps the most wide-ranging and complex series of efforts seen in the entire campaign. The operations that took place from late October to the end of December 1862 covered six states, consisted of four intertwined mini-campaigns, and saw the involvement of everything from cavalry raids to naval operations in addition to pitched land battles in Ulysses S. Grant’s first attempts to reach Vicksburg. This fall/winter campaign that marked the first of the major efforts to reach Vicksburg was the epitome of the by-the-book concepts of military theory of the day. But the first major Union attempts to capture Vicksburg late in 1862 were also disjointed, unorganized, and spread out across a wide spectrum. The Confederates were thus able to parry each threat, although Grant, in his newly assumed position as commander of the Department of the Tennessee, learned from his mistakes and revised his methods in later operations, leading eventually to the fall of Vicksburg. It was war done the way academics would want it done, but Grant figured out quickly that the books did not always have the answers, and he adapted his approach thereafter. Smith comprehensively weaves the Mississippi Central, Chickasaw Bayou, Van Dorn Raid, and Forrest Raid operations into a chronological narrative while illustrating the combination of various branches and services such as army movements, naval operations, and cavalry raids. Early Struggles for Vicksburg is accordingly the first comprehensive academic book ever to examine the Mississippi Central/Chickasaw Bayou campaign and is built upon hundreds of soldier-level sources. Massive in research and scope, this book covers everything from the top politicians and generals down to the individual soldiers, as well as civilians and slaves making their way to freedom, while providing analysis of contemporary military theory to explain why the operations took the form they did.

The Real Horse Soldiers

Author : Timothy B. Smith
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1611214297
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book The Real Horse Soldiers written by Timothy B. Smith and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2020-02-08 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This epic account is as thrilling and fast-paced as the raid itself and will quickly rival, if not surpass, Dee Brown’s Grierson’s Raid as the standard.” —Terrence J. Winschel, historian (ret.), Vicksburg National Military Park Winner, Operational/Battle History, Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Book Award Winner, Fletcher Pratt Literary Award, Civil War Round Table of New York There were other simultaneous operations to distract Confederate attention from the real threat posed by U. S. Grant’s Army of the Tennessee. Benjamin Grierson’s operation, however, mainly conducted with two Illinois cavalry regiments, has become the most famous, and for good reason: For 16 days (April 17 to May 2) Grierson led Confederate pursuers on a high-stakes chase through the entire state of Mississippi, entering the northern border with Tennessee and exiting its southern border with Louisiana. Throughout, he displayed outstanding leadership and cunning, destroyed railroad tracks, burned trestles and bridges, freed slaves, and created as much damage and chaos as possible. Grierson’s Raid broke a vital Confederate rail line at Newton Station that supplied Vicksburg and, perhaps most importantly, consumed the attention of the Confederate high command. While Confederate Lt. Gen. John Pemberton at Vicksburg and other Southern leaders looked in the wrong directions, Grant moved his entire Army of the Tennessee across the Mississippi River below Vicksburg, spelling the doom of that city, the Confederate chances of holding the river, and perhaps the Confederacy itself. Based upon years of research and presented in gripping, fast-paced prose, Timothy B. Smith’s The Real Horse Soldiers captures the high drama and tension of the 1863 horse soldiers in a modern, comprehensive, academic study. Readers will find it fills a wide void in Civil War literature.

Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863

Author : Christopher Gabel
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781494375454
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (754 download)

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Book Synopsis Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863 by : Christopher Gabel

Download or read book Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863 written by Christopher Gabel and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the early twentieth century, officers of the U.S. Army have honed their professional knowledge and skills by conducting staff rides to historical battlefields. Often, these educational exercises have focused on the tactical level of war, through a detailed examination of a single battle. The Vicksburg staff ride presented in this booklet, by contrast, focuses at the operational level of war. By studying the Vicksburg campaign and visiting the places where it took shape, the military professional can gain a greater appreciation for operational art-the conception, execution, and adjustment of a campaign plan. Individual battles and the tactics employed therein are not ignored but rather are set into the context of an evolving campaign. There is much of value here for military professionals in the twenty-first century. The Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863, provides a systematic approach to the analysis of this key Civil War campaign.

The Vicksburg Campaign, and the Battles about Chattanooga Under the Command of General U.S. Grant, in 1862-63

Author : Samuel Rockwell Reed
Publisher : Cincinnati, R. Clarke & Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.L/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis The Vicksburg Campaign, and the Battles about Chattanooga Under the Command of General U.S. Grant, in 1862-63 by : Samuel Rockwell Reed

Download or read book The Vicksburg Campaign, and the Battles about Chattanooga Under the Command of General U.S. Grant, in 1862-63 written by Samuel Rockwell Reed and published by Cincinnati, R. Clarke & Company. This book was released on 1882 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Campaigns for Vicksburg, 1862-63, The

Author : Kevin J. Dougherty
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 1612000037
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (12 download)

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Book Synopsis Campaigns for Vicksburg, 1862-63, The by : Kevin J. Dougherty

Download or read book Campaigns for Vicksburg, 1862-63, The written by Kevin J. Dougherty and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long relegated to a secondary position behind Gettysburg, Vicksburg has more recently earned consideration by historians as the truly decisive battle of the Civil War. Indeed, Vicksburg is fascinating on many levels. A focal point of both western armies, the Federal campaign of maneuver that finally isolated the Confederates in the city was masterful. The NavyÕs contribution to the Federal victory was significant. The science of the fortifications and siege tactics are rich in detail. The human drama of VicksburgÕs beleaguered civilian population is compelling, and the Confederate cavalry dashes that first denied the Union victory were thrilling. But perhaps more than any other factor, the key to the Federal victory at Vicksburg was simply better leadership. It is this aspect of the campaign that Leadership Lessons: The Campaigns for Vicksburg, 1862Ð1863 seeks to explore. The first section of this book familiarizes the reader with the challenges, characteristics, and styles associated with leadership during the Civil War in general. It also outlines the Vicksburg Campaign by explaining the strategic significance of the Mississippi River and Vicksburg, detailing the opposing forces and the terrain, discussing the failed attempts to capture Vicksburg over the winter of 1862Ð63, and tracing the brilliant campaign of maneuver and logistics that allowed Grant to ultimately lay siege and win a Federal victory. The second section of the book contains 30 Òleadership vignettesÓ that span the actions of the most senior leaders down to those of individual soldiers. Each vignette focuses the campaign overview to the specific situation in order to provide appropriate context, explains the action in terms of leadership lessons learned, and concludes with a short list of Òtake-awaysÓ to crystallize the lessons for the reader. The human drama of Vicksburg involved such traits as daring, persistence, hesitation, raw courage, vascillation, self-confidence, and over-relianceÑall with a great prize at stake. This study of many of the Civil WarÕs most famous commanders who vied for the Rebel ÒGibraltar on the MississippiÓ reveals combat on a wide scale, but more importantly lessons on decision-making that still apply to this day. Kevin Dougherty, a career Army officer and more recently a university history instructor and tactical officer at the Citadel, is the author of six previous books on the Civil War.

The Cavalry at Gettysburg

Author : Edward G. Longacre
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803279414
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (794 download)

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Download or read book The Cavalry at Gettysburg written by Edward G. Longacre and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bristles with analysis, details, judgments, personality profiles, and evaluations and combat descriptions, even down to the squadron and company levels."-Civil War Times Illustrated

Vicksburg Campaign

Author : David G. Martin
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9780306812194
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Vicksburg Campaign written by David G. Martin and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2002-10-16 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sam" Grant had his faults, but he was always willing to fight, and often able to win. Frustrated by a tactical stalemate in Virginia in 1863 Ulysses S. Grant embarked upon a strategy of strangling the Confederate supply line on the Mississippi. Central to the Union strategy was the capture of the Confederate-held Mississippi town of Vicksburg.Grant combined the coolness under fire necessary for operational command with a storekeeper's ability to figure odds, anticipate supply needs, and calculate rates of movement of his own and his opponent's armies. Facing him was a determined and talented Confederate opposition. Nathan Bedford Forrest's campaign of protracted cavalry raids frequently placed Grant's supplies and reinforcements in constant jeopardy. Isaac Brown and his scratch-built Confederate ironclad Arkansas took on the Union river fleet single-handedly, writing one of the most interesting chapters in American naval history. Inside the besieged Vicksburg itself, Southern soldiers and civilians alike suffered from hunger and bombardment. Grant's soldiers endured in their turn heat, disease, and costly attacks on the Confederate fortifications.Grant's Vicksburg operations and the experiences of the opposing sides are of lasting historical interest. Day-to-day courage in pursuit of a grand strategic vision combined land and naval operations, guerrilla raids, political infighting and interference, and the riverine operations of America's first "brown water" navy; all have been brought together here in a powerful narrative of military history.

The Vicksburg Campaign

Author : Christopher Richard Gabel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Vicksburg Campaign written by Christopher Richard Gabel and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vicksburg Campaign, November 1862-July 1863 continues the series of campaign brochures commemorating our national sacrifices during the American Civil War. Author Christopher R. Gabel examines the operations for the control of Vicksburg, Mississippi. President Abraham Lincoln called Vicksburg "the key," and indeed it was as control of the Mississippi River depended entirely on the taking of this Confederate stronghold.

U.S. Army Campaigns of the Civil War: The Vicksburg Campaign, November 1862-July 1863: The Vicksburg Campaign, November 1862-July 1863

Author : Christopher R. Gabel
Publisher : INIAP Archivo Historico
ISBN 13 : 9780160918544
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (185 download)

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Book Synopsis U.S. Army Campaigns of the Civil War: The Vicksburg Campaign, November 1862-July 1863: The Vicksburg Campaign, November 1862-July 1863 by : Christopher R. Gabel

Download or read book U.S. Army Campaigns of the Civil War: The Vicksburg Campaign, November 1862-July 1863: The Vicksburg Campaign, November 1862-July 1863 written by Christopher R. Gabel and published by INIAP Archivo Historico. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862 - July 1863

Author : Christopher R Gabel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781782663836
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (638 download)

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Book Synopsis Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862 - July 1863 by : Christopher R Gabel

Download or read book Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862 - July 1863 written by Christopher R Gabel and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Grierson's Raid

Author : Dee Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Grierson's Raid written by Dee Brown and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Om den Amerikanske borgerkrig, hovedsaglig koncentreret omkring april og maj 1863 og om oberst Benjamin Henry Gierson, som havde kommandoen over tre kavaleriregimenter, Sixth Illinois, Seventh Illinois, Second Iowa og det detachement fra K-Battry fra First Illinois Artillery.

Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863

Author : Christopher Richard Gabel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (585 download)

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Download or read book Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863 written by Christopher Richard Gabel and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Thrilling But Pointless: General Jo Shelby's 1863 Cavalry Raid

Author : United States Army Command and General S
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781505368307
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (683 download)

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Download or read book Thrilling But Pointless: General Jo Shelby's 1863 Cavalry Raid written by United States Army Command and General S and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous confederate cavalry raids into Missouri occurred during the American Civil War as part of the fight for Missouri. These raids were the result of multiple failed campaigns by conventional rebel forces to seize and hold Missouri for the Confederate government. Beginning in December 1862, Confederate cavalry forces operating from central and southern Arkansas launched periodic raids into Missouri. These raids varied in size and geographic objective. Joseph Orville "Jo" Shelby was one of the more imaginative and flamboyant Confederate cavalry commanders to operate west of the Mississippi River. He rose from Captain of his homegrown "Shelby's Rangers" to Brigadier General and command of a cavalry division by war's end. Shelby earned this rank upon completion of his 1863 cavalry raid into Missouri. Shelby led this raid into central Missouri to recruit, prevent Missouri troops from reinforcing the eastern theater, and provide a short-term victory for the rebels in Arkansas, demoralized by recent Federal successes. This thesis explores Shelby's abilities as a cavalry commander and explains how Shelby's raid, although executed utilizing enduring principles of war, did little to advance the strategic and operational goals of the Confederate Army in the Trans-Mississippi Department.

Staff Ride Handbook for the Battle of Perryville, 8 October 1862

Author :
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428916458
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (289 download)

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Download or read book Staff Ride Handbook for the Battle of Perryville, 8 October 1862 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The US Army has used Civil War and other battlefields as “outdoor classrooms” to educate and train its officers. Since 1983 the Combat Studies Institute has produced a series of staff ride guides to assist units and classes in this training. The Confederate counteroffensive defeated Union hopes to end the war in 1862. However, by mid-October, hard on the heels of the broad Confederate advance the Union forces had regained the strategic and operational advantage. Union victories at Antietam in the east and Perryville in the west carried significant weight in determining the final outcome of the conflict. While vast literature surrounds the former battle, Perryville has been somewhat neglected. This work seeks to alleviate that lacuna. This Staff Ride Handbook for the Battle of Perryville, 8 October 1862, is a valuable study that examines the key considerations in planning and executing the September-October campaign and battle. Modern tacticians and operational planners will find themes that still resonate. Cameron demonstrates that Civil War leaders met their challenging responsibilities with planning, discipline, ingenuity, leadership, and persistence—themes that are well worth continued reflection by today’s officers.

Cavalry In The Shenandoah Valley Campaign Of 1862: Effective, But Inefficient

Author : Major Michael Sullivan Lynch
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782899154
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Cavalry In The Shenandoah Valley Campaign Of 1862: Effective, But Inefficient written by Major Michael Sullivan Lynch and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is an analysis of Confederate cavalry operations in the Valley Campaign-5 November 1861 through 10 June 1862. In a campaign dominated by the leadership of Major General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and his “foot cavalry,” what role did his mounted arm play in the campaign? This study begins with a brief review of the historical evolution of American cavalry, explaining the differences between American and European cavalry. The study also includes background information on key issues of the campaign's cavalry leadership, organization, logistics, and tactics. The majority of the thesis discussion concerns the campaign's cavalry operations, including an evaluation of the cavalry's performance. The conclusion of the thesis is that Jackson’s cavalry arm significantly contributed to the Confederate success in the campaign. Cavalry contributions were strongest at the operational level of war. Despite their contributions, the cavalry was inefficient. Organizational turmoil, poor logistical support, high operations tempo, and limited training worked in concert to reduce efficiency. Although completed over one hundred years ago, the cavalry operations of Shenandoah Valley Campaign has some particular lessons-learned that still apply today. Among these are support for the soldier in the field, innovation and improvisation, combat leadership, leadership development, and training.

Opportunities Gained And Lost: J. E. B. Stuart’s Cavalry Operations In The Seven Days Campaign

Author : Major James R. Smith
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782896449
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Opportunities Gained And Lost: J. E. B. Stuart’s Cavalry Operations In The Seven Days Campaign written by Major James R. Smith and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study evaluates Confederate cavalry operations 12 June to 3 July 1862, as a prelude to and as a part of the “Seven Days Campaign.” General Robert E. Lee’s Seven Days Campaign succeeded in defeating a Union offensive aimed at Richmond, Virginia and served as an important turning point in the American Civil War. The thesis seeks to determine the substantive contributions General J. E. B. Stuart’s cavalry brigade made to this Confederate victory, as well as to assess the strengths and shortcomings of his particular style of mounted employment Stuart launched an armed reconnaissance 12-15 June 1862 known thereafter as the “Chickahominy Raid” that provided intelligence vital to General Lee’s success in the campaign and helped to bolster sagging Confederate morale. This was the first of the Confederate cavalry leader’s renowned “raids,” a style of operation that would be adopted by other Confederate mounted units and the Union cavalry as well. Stuart also attempted to strike out independently during the Seven Days Campaign itself, but his activities in this regard were not well synchronized with the rest of Lee’s army. As a result, Stuart missed opportunities to play a more decisive role in the battles outside Richmond.