. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. ^^,. 4. Operations inthe West. — Siege oj VicksburgP—Early in theyear, Grant, in pursuanceof a bold and skilful plan^marched down the westside of the Mississippi,while the gunboats, run-ning the batteries, passedbelow the city and ferriedthe army across. On hisway to Vicksburg, Grantfive times met and defeat-ed the Confederates underPemberton, and at lengthforced him within theworks of that city. Thesiege which now com-menced lasted six weeks. fiU]SJ>(_LNG THE BATTERrES AT VICKSBURG. THIRD YEAR OF THE WAR, 321

---

Size: 1581px × 1581px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookpublishernewyorkwhsadlier