ADVANCE OF THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE. THE SECOND VICKSBURG CAMPAIGN.—
SIEGE AND FALL OF VICKSBURG. THE OPENING OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AC-
COMPLISHED.
Importance of Vicksburg to the Confederacy, 25.-Operations against Vicksburg, 27.—
Williams's Canal, 28.-The Bayous and Yazoo Pass, 29.-Yazoo Pass Expedition,
30.-Steele's Bayou, 31.-The Plan of passing the Batteries, 32.-The March to
Hard Times, 33.-Passage of the Batteries, 34.—Grierson's Expedition and Sher-
man's Feint, 35.-Engagement at Grand Gulf, 36.—Landing at Bruinsburg, 37.—
Battles of Port Gibson and Raymond, 38.-Capture of Jackson City, 39.—Battle of
Champion Hills, 41.—Battle of Big Black, 42.-Investment of Vicksburg, 43.—As-
saults on Vicksburg, 45, 46.-Pemberton's difficulties, 47 to 49.-Surrender of Vicks-
burg, 51 to 53.—Operations at Milliken's Bend and Helena, 54.—Fall of Port Hud-
son, 55, 56.