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Confederate Gibraltar
The Vicksburg Campaign from the Fall of New Orleans Through the Battles in the Bayou
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- 192 pages
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- 7 hours
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The narrative centers on the strategic significance of Vicksburg during the Civil War, highlighting its role as a crucial stronghold for the Confederacy. Positioned on 300-foot bluffs, Vicksburg controlled vital river traffic between the Trans-Mississippi states and the eastern territories. With the fall of nearby cities like New Orleans and Memphis, Vicksburg became the last bastion defending Confederate interests, earning the title "Gibraltar of the Confederacy." The book explores the challenges and stakes involved in maintaining control over this critical location.
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Confederate Gibraltar, Matt Atkinson
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- 2025
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- Title
- Confederate Gibraltar
- Subtitle
- The Vicksburg Campaign from the Fall of New Orleans Through the Battles in the Bayou
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Matt Atkinson
- Publisher
- Savas Beatie
- Released
- 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN13
- 9781611217193
- Description
- The narrative centers on the strategic significance of Vicksburg during the Civil War, highlighting its role as a crucial stronghold for the Confederacy. Positioned on 300-foot bluffs, Vicksburg controlled vital river traffic between the Trans-Mississippi states and the eastern territories. With the fall of nearby cities like New Orleans and Memphis, Vicksburg became the last bastion defending Confederate interests, earning the title "Gibraltar of the Confederacy." The book explores the challenges and stakes involved in maintaining control over this critical location.