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“The Battle of Vicksburg, the Gunboats of the Mississippi, and the Knights of the Golden Circle” – as written in the Civil War letters of Thomas C. Mathews

Posted on October 16, 2012 by cbdavids

Many of the most decisive battles of the Civil War were fought in the territory west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River – a section of the country known during the war as the “Western Theater.” … Continue reading →

Posted in A Civil War Journey | Tagged Abraham lincoln, Army of the Tennessee, Knights of the Golden Circle, Lt. General John C. Pemberton, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, Major General Ulysses S. Grant, Siege of Vicksburg, Vicksburg canal, Vicksburg Courthouse | 4 Comments

Tag Archives: Vicksburg canal

“The Battle of Vicksburg, the Gunboats of the Mississippi, and the Knights of the Golden Circle” – as written in the Civil War letters of Thomas C. Mathews

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