Union Logistics in the Vicksburg Campaign

Abstract

Historians have examined the tactical aspects of the Vicksburg campaign in great detail. Since hundreds of articles have already been written on the tactical conduct of the campaign, not much new information can be added to the body of knowledge that already exists. What is lacking in the analysis of the Vicksburg campaign is how it was logistically supported. This thesis analyzes how General Ulysses S. Grant supported the Army of the Tennessee during the campaign. This thesis also reviews the supply organization of the North, since it was this structure that kept Grant's army provisioned for nearly five months in Confederate territory. The conclusion of this thesis differs from the widely held belief that Grant cut loose from his base of supplies right after he landed on the east bank of the Mississippi River. This thesis concludes that Grant was supplied throughout the campaign from supplies drawn from his bases at Milliken's Bend, Young's Point, and Grand Gulf.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258389

Entities

People

  • Mark S. Hurley

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Boats
  • Governments
  • Guns
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Land Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Military Equipment
  • Military History
  • Naval Vessels
  • Ships
  • Shortages (Logistics)
  • Small Arms
  • Small Arms Ammunition
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Riverine Ecology