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Author: Terry Winschel

September

8 Sep 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 28: Ransom’s Approach
IntroductionEngineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
August

10 Aug 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 27: Ewing’s Approach
Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
July

21 Jul 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 26: The Union Approaches
Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
6 Jul 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 25: Siege Engineers
Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
June

22 Jun 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 24: Blasted to Freedom
IntroductionEngineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
16 Jun 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 23: A Column of Dirt, Smoke and Flame
IntroductionEngineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
8 Jun 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 22: Union Sappers close in
IntroductionEngineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
May

25 May 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 21: Plotting Logan’s Approach
Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
4 May 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 20: Ax and saw, pick and shovel
Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
March

27 Mar 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 19: From Surge to Siege
Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
9 Mar 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 18: Bridging the Big Black River
Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
February

10 Feb 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 17: The Logistician and the Architect
Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
January

28 Jan 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 16: The Blitzkrieg of the Vicksburg Campaign
Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
9 Jan 2017
The Engineers at Vicksburg Part 15: The Forts of Grand Gulf
Introduction: Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
December

16 Dec 2016
The Engineers at Vicksburg Part 14: Preparing for a Union crossing
Introduction: Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
2 Dec 2016
The Engineers at Vicksburg Part 13: “A Vast Sheet of Water”
Introduction: Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
November

22 Nov 2016
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 12: Duckport Canal and the march on Vicksburg
Introduction: Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
18 Nov 2016
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 11: “I can’t spare this man; he fights.”
Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
3 Nov 2016
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 10: Flotilla on the Delta
IntroductionEngineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
October

27 Oct 2016
The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 09: The Union’s Dark Winter
IntroductionEngineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg

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