How Long to Read The Port Hudson Campaign, 1862–1863

How Long Does it Take to Read The Port Hudson Campaign, 1862–1863?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read The Port Hudson Campaign, 1862–1863 by Edward Cunningham

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The determination with which the Confederate garrison of Port Hudson, Louisiana, held out—for seven weeks, fewer than five thousand Confederate troops fended off almost thirty thousand Yankees—makes it one of the most interesting campaigns of the Civil War. It was, in fact, the longest siege in United States military history. In The Port Hudson Campaign, 1862-1863, Edward Cunningham tells for the first time the complete story of the Union operation against this Confederate stronghold on the Lower Mississippi. The initial phase was the costly attempt by the Union fleet to run the Port Hudson batteries—the naval engagement in which the historic warship Mississippi was lost. The second phase was the even more costly effort by General Nathaniel P. Banks to take the stronghold from the landward side. The third and final phase, the siege itself, culminated in surrender, less than a week after the capture of Vicksburg. Cunningham has unearthed in his research a greater abundance of sources and more information on the campaign than most historians thought existed. The resulting dramatic story of Port Hudson, told with great clarity and verve, reveals the importance of that campaign to the course of the Civil War.

How long is The Port Hudson Campaign, 1862–1863?

The Port Hudson Campaign, 1862–1863 by Edward Cunningham is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Port Hudson Campaign, 1862–1863 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read The Port Hudson Campaign, 1862–1863 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Port Hudson Campaign, 1862–1863?

The Port Hudson Campaign, 1862–1863 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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