Contents

a. INTRODUCTION

Vicksburg and the Mississippi
The First Moves Against Vicksburg
Grant's First Failure at Vicksburg

b. THE BAYOU EXPEDITIONS: GRANT MOVES AGAINST VICKSBURG—AND FAILS

The Geographical Problem of Vicksburg
Grant's Canal
Duckport Canal
Lake Providence Expedition
The Yazoo Pass Expedition
The Steele's Bayou Expedition

c. THE VICKSBURG CAMPAIGN: GRANT MOVES AGAINST VICKSBURG—AND SUCCEEDS

Porter Runs the Vicksburg Batteries
The River Crossing
The Battle of Port Gibson
The Strategy of the Vicksburg Campaign
The Battles of Raymond and Jackson
The Battle of Champion's Hill
The Battle of Big Black River
The Campaign Ended

d. THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG

The Confederate Defense Line
The Assault of May 19
The Assault of May 22
Union Siege Operations
Confederate Trench Life
Civilian Life in Vicksburg During the Siege
Fraternization
Johnston's Dilemma
The Surrender of Vicksburg
The Significance of the Fall of Vicksburg

e. GUIDE TO THE AREA

f. THE PARK

g. HOW TO REACH THE PARK

h. ADMINISTRATION

i. RELATED AREAS

j. VISITOR FACILITIES

For additional information, visit the Web site for
Vicksburg National Military Park
or view their Official National Park Handbook (#137):

Historical Handbook Number Twenty-One
1954

This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D.C. Price 25 cents

The National Park System, of which Vicksburg National Military Park is a unit, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritage of the United States for the benefit and enjoyment of its people.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Stewart L. Udall, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conrad L. Wirth, Director