The only volume dedicated entirely to the military history of an embattled Deep South state From the first Union attack on Vicksburg in the spring of 1862 through Benjamin Grierson"s last raids through Mississippi in late 1864 and early 1865, this book traces the campaigns, fighting, and causes and effects of armed conflict in central and north Mississippi, where major campaigns were waged and fighting occurred. The Civil War in Mississippi: Major Campaigns and Battles is a must-read for any Mississippian or Civil War buff who wants the complete story of the Civil War in Mississippi. It discusses the key military engagements in chronological order. The volume begins with a prologue covering mobilization and other events leading up to the first military action within the state"s borders. The book then covers all of the major military operations, including the campaign for and siege of Vicksburg, and battles at Iuka and Corinth, Meridian, Brice"s Crossroads, and Tupelo. The colorful...