Miserable little conglomeration : a social history of the Port Hudson campaign / Christopher Thrasher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thrasher, Christopher David, author.

Series:

Voices of the Civil War series 1930-3246

Voices of the Civil War

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Port Hudson (La.)--History--Siege, 1863.

Port Hudson (La.).

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.

United States.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans.

African Americans.

Social aspects.

Louisiana--Port Hudson.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

xxxi, 403 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Social history of the Port Hudson campaign

Place of Publication:

Knoxville : The University of Tennessee Press, [2023]

Summary:

"The siege at Port Hudson, largely overshadowed by the longer, large-scale siege of Vicksburg, nevertheless had many parallels to it. Like Vicksburg, Port Hudson involved logistical challenges, an overmatched Confederate defense, and a rough slog in usually adverse conditions. Among many interesting features, the Port Hudson campaign featured widespread participation of African American Federal troops. Drawing on a large body of primary sources and secondary scholarship, Thrasher presents a 'bottom-up' portrayal of the campaign"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / by Michael P. Gray

Prepared for Anything: The War Comes to Louisiana

We Are Obliged to Stay and Fight: The Confederacy Prepares to Defend Port Hudson

My Thoughts Are Always of You: The Federal Advance Stalls

I Should Have Resigned Long Ago: Federals Grow Impatient

Gorgeous Yet Horrible: The Union Navy Bombards Port Hudson

Tired and Sick of Soldiering: The Spring Stalemate

It Failed: The Battle of May 27, 1863

Miserable in the Extreme: The Siege of May 28-June 13

A Hell of a Fellow Long Enough: The Battle of June 14, 1863

We Lay in the Ditches: The Siege of June 15, 1863-July 9, 1863

The First Time I Felt Sorry for the Brave Fellows: The Surrender

Conclusion: Let the Battles of Port Hudson Tell It

Appendix: Orders of Battle.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-398) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Thrasher, Christopher David. Miserable little conglomeration

ISBN:

9781621907916

1621907910

OCLC:

1380466277