Engineering victory : the Union siege of Vicksburg / Justin S. Solonick.

Author/creator Solonick, Justin S., 1982- author.
Format Book
PublicationCarbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2015]
Descriptionxii, 289 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction: with a spade in one hand and a gun in the other -- The engineer's art -- America's early sieges -- Preparing to dig them out -- Earthworks rose as by magic -- More roads to Rome than one -- The school of the sap -- The body snatchers -- Turning loose the dogs of war -- Toiling day and night -- The key to Vicksburg -- Conclusion: Vicksburg is ours!.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014026918
ISBN9780809333912 hardcover alkaline paper
ISBN0809333910 hardcover alkaline paper
ISBNelectronic book
ISBNelectronic book

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E475.27 .S73 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold