Geography

[Nathanb1]

Another good example is that once the Union advanced in the Western Theater past the bottle neck of Kentucky/ Tenseness the topography useful for military operations became wider. This favored the large Union forces and worked to a disadvantage to the smaller Confederate forces. The Confederate forces stood a reasonable chance of securing the shorter line, but did not have enough forces to cover the wider line.

Boy, you can say that again!

 

[huskerblitz]

Terrain surrounding Chickasaw Bayou made the difference in the initial engagement. And Vicksburg, as been mentioned.

 

[Sid J.]

One of the best campaign studies is subtitled A Geographers View of the Vicksburg Campaign.

 

[kevikens]

If you would understand history, first study geography.