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What was a coal torpedo? Southern Utah University professor Laura June Davis talks about Confederate naval guerilla action on the Mississippi River on "The Civil War." Watch, this Saturday at 6pm ET on C-SPAN 3. https://www.c-span.org/video/?510405-1/confederate-boat-burners-mississippi | American History TV

The Battle for the Mississippi River was a crucial campaign during the American Civil War, with its outcome significantly influencing the course of the conflict. Control of the river was vital for both the Union and the Confederacy, as it provided crucial supply lines and strategic transportation routes. The Union aimed to capture key Confederate strongholds along the river, particularly Vicksburg, Mississippi. The siege of Vicksburg, lasting from May 18 to July 4, 1863, marked a turning point i

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