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kennedyvt
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I agree on the importance of Vicksburg. It was also a campaign as much as a

simple seige. Grant had to defeat two armies and was always at risk to being attacked from two directions. In my opinion his most brilliant and audacious part of his Civil War generalship.
Posted: 05/07/2025 at 06:00 PM ET
(In response to this post by huskerHokie)

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Finally finished Foote's Civil War trilogy this week.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 05/07/25 08:16 AM ET
Give me some insight into the evolution of the southern market economies.**
MikeVT85 • 05/07/25 12:31 PM ET
Vicksburg more important than Gettysburg?
huskerHokie • 05/07/25 10:44 AM ET
I agree on the importance of Vicksburg. It was also a campaign as much as a ◄
kennedyvt • 05/07/25 06:00 PM ET
Grant's stubbornness outshone his brilliance :)**
huskerHokie • 05/07/25 06:14 PM ET
Grant faced a lot of setbacks in attempting to lay siege to Vicksburg
huskerHokie • 05/07/25 06:12 PM ET
Yes, more important than Gettsyburg, IMO.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 05/07/25 11:12 AM ET