Published Oct 28, 2019
50: Mississippi Valley 1862: The Battles of New Orleans, Corinth, Memphis, and Vicksburg
Greg Jackson delves into the strategic and leadership conflicts of the 1862 Mississippi Valley campaigns, highlighting naval innovations like steam-powered rams and ironclads that shaped the battles of New Orleans, Corinth, Memphis, and Vicksburg, pivotal in the Union's push to control Confederate strongholds.
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