Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863

Since the early twentieth century, officers of the U.S. Army have honed their professional knowledge and skills by conducting staff rides to historical battlefields. Often, these educational exercises have focused on the tactical level of war, through a detailed examination of a single battle. The Vicksburg staff ride presented in this booklet, by contrast, focuses at the operational level of war. By studying the Vicksburg campaign and visiting the places where it took shape, the military professional can gain a greater appreciation for operational art-the conception, execution, and adjustment of a campaign plan. Individual battles and the tactics employed therein are not ignored but rather are set into the context of an evolving campaign. There is much of value here for military professionals in the twenty-first century. The Staff Ride Handbook for the Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863, provides a systematic approach to the analysis of this key Civil War campaign.

Author: Christopher R. Gabel

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Dec 05, 2013

Number of Pages: 238 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1494375451

ISBN-13: 9781494375454