Operations Against Vicksburg by Grant Report
General Grant submits the report of Army of the Tennessee operations from assuming command to the surrender of Vicksburg. He details canal work, river navigation efforts via Yazoo Pass and Lake Providence, attempts to move by bayous, and coordination with Admiral Porter. The narrative covers March actions at Coldwater, Fort Pemberton, Greenwood, and Milliken's Bend, including setbacks, river rise, and decisions to adapt routes for transports and troops.
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Siege and Victory at Vicksburg Chronicle 1863
Grant recounts the Vicksburg campaign from Milliken's Bend to the fortifications, detailing river operations, land marches, and naval support. He notes portaging by transports, the assault attempts, capitulation terms, and the broader strategic goal of defeating Johnston and securing the Mississippi. He praises troops, crews, and officers, and cites casualty figures and captured material. He closes with reflections on Union loyalty and wartime rhetoric.
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