The Vicksburg Campaign: A Case Study on the Leadership and Actions of General U. S. Grant and How They Led to the Fall of Vicksburg
Abstract
The Vicksburg Campaign commenced in the fall of 1862. Major General Ulysses S. Grant was tasked with the seemingly impossible goal of capturing the well defended city of Vicksburg, MiSSissippi. The odds were tremendously stacked against Grant. He did not have enough troops to follow the general military guideline of a 3 to 1 ratio when attacking an enemy in the defense, nor did the Vicksburg fortress provide favorable terrain for the attacker. He did not have superiority of numbers compared to other Union generals that fought against Confederate forces. Finally, he was fighting in a vast wilderness, where the people supported the enemy. Despite the odds against Grant to capture Vicksburg, he was successful by utilizing maneuver warfare, adhering to policy, maintaining unity of effort and exploiting logistics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 26, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA603255
Entities
People
- Aaron T. Frazier
Organizations
- Marine Corps University