83K views · 1K reactions | The Vicksburg Campaign (1862-1863) was a...

What was a coal torpedo? Southern Utah University professor Laura June Davis talks about Confederate naval guerilla action on the Mississippi River on "The Civil War." Watch, this Saturday at 6pm ET on C-SPAN 3. https://www.c-span.org/video/?510405-1/confederate-boat-burners-mississippi | American History TV

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General Ulysses S. Grant’s bold strategy at Vicksburg, executed from May to July 1863, was pivotal in the American Civil War. Vicksburg, located on a high bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, was a key Confederate stronghold. Controlling this strategic point was essential for Union forces to secure full control of the Mississippi River, effectively splitting the Confederacy. Grant's approach involved an innovative series of maneuvers. He executed a series of flanking movements to bypass the