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):

Social aspects.

African Americans.

United States.

Louisiana--Port Hudson.

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

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

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

Port Hudson (La.).

Genre:

History

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (326 pages): illustrations ;

Edition:

First edition.

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:

Description based on print version record.

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

ISBN:

9781621907923

OCLC:

1503571437