Illinois at Vicksburg

Description

The Illinois-Vicksburg Military Park Commission published their report, Illinois at Vicksburg, to document the realization of their enormous effort to fund, design, and emplace on the battlefield monuments and markers interpreting the participation of the state’s units in the Siege of Vicksburg.

Includes speeches and photos of the dedication ceremonies. History of each regiment engaged, along with illustrations of regimental monuments. Heavily illustrated. Very useful reference tool. Essential for an understanding of the Vicksburg battlefield park, not just the battles and siege.

Rebound in blue cloth library boards; Text and plates very good. Handsome and useful for reading and research.

ILLINOIS AT VICKSBURG. Illinois-Vicksburg Military Park Commission, 1907. 709p., plates, illustrations, maps, folding maps.