{"product_id":"2940148872948","title":"Staff Ride Handbook for The Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863","description":"The Vicksburg campaign of 1862-63 is an effective vehicle for a\u003cbr\u003eStaff Ride. It raises a variety of teaching points, at both the operational\u003cbr\u003eand tactical levels, that are relevant to today's officers. Several\u003cbr\u003edifferent types of combat occurred in the course of the campaign. In\u003cbr\u003eaddition, the campaign featured prominent participation by the Navy,\u003cbr\u003ethus raising a joint dimension. It also offers examples of combat\u003cbr\u003esupport and combat service support activities, most notably military\u003cbr\u003eengineering and logistics.\u003cbr\u003eThe Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December\u003cbr\u003e1862-July 1863, provides a systematic approach to the analysis of this\u003cbr\u003ekey Civil War campaign. Part I describes the organization of the Union\u003cbr\u003eand Confederate Armies, detailing their weapons, tactics, and\u003cbr\u003elogistical, engineer, communications, and medical support. It also\u003cbr\u003eincludes a description of the U.S. Navy elements that featured so\u003cbr\u003eprominently in the campaign.\u003cbr\u003ePart II consists of a campaign overview that establishes the context\u003cbr\u003efor the individual actions to be studied in the field.\u003cbr\u003ePart III consists of a suggested itinerary of sites to visit in order to\u003cbr\u003eobtain a concrete view of the campaign in its several phases. For each\u003cbr\u003esite, or \"stand,\" there is a set of travel directions, a discussion of the\u003cbr\u003eaction that occurred there, and vignettes by participants in the\u003cbr\u003ecampaign that further explain the action and which also allow the\u003cbr\u003estudent to sense the human \"face of battle.\"\u003cbr\u003ePart IV provides practical information on conducting a Staff Ride in\u003cbr\u003ethe Vicksburg area, including sources of assistance and logistical\u003cbr\u003econsiderations. Appendix A outlines the order of battle for the\u003cbr\u003esignificant actions in the campaign. Appendix B provides biographical\u003cbr\u003esketches of key participants. Appendix C provides an overview of\u003cbr\u003eMedal of Honor conferral in the campaign. An annotated bibliography\u003cbr\u003esuggests sources for preliminary study.","brand":"ReadCycle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067893858544,"sku":"2940148872948","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148872948_p0.jpg?v=1763709122","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148872948","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}