Grant at Vicksburg: A Critical Analysis

Abstract

In the spring of 1863 MG Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Army in a bold offensive operation deep into the heart of the Confederacy and reduced the Rebel stronghold at Vicksburg, Mississippi. This audacious action is touted as the most brilliant campaign ever fought on American soil, and it is a timeless example of how what are now called the tenants of modern airland battle doctrine can lead to decisive victory on the battlefield. Employing Clausewitz's technique of critical analysis to Grant's decision-making process, this study indicates how thoroughly Grant grasped the underlying concepts of modern airland battle doctrine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 1992
Accession Number
ADA251442

Entities

People

  • James P. Hogan

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Artillery Tactics
  • Battlefields
  • Civil War
  • Combat Support
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Illinois
  • Military Education
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Mississippi River
  • New York
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.