Frank Leslie's 'Siege of Vicksburg'

"Siege of Vicksburg--Attack on the Confederate Works, May 22d, 1863" A quote from Frank Leslie captions this sketch of the Siege of Vicksburg (1863), the final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the Civil War. The page is from Leslie's book Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War, published in 1896. Year: 1896 Condition: Fair; please note fold lines, creasing on paper, and slight discoloration due to age. This poster is on paper, but please note that we offer linen-backing for an additional cost. Email us at postermuseum@gmail.com for more details. Full page caption reads: "Our sketch represents the terrible but fruitless assault made on Pemberton’s last line of defense around the city of Vicksburg. On May 22nd, 1863, a tremendous assault was made on the grass-covered fortifications held by the Confederate army. These works consisted of a chain of forts about eight hundred yards apart, connected by deep intrenchments and extending for seven miles. L