After a series of victories by the Union Army in the Vicksburg campaign of 1863, the Confederates made a last desperate stand on the Big Black River Bridge. The battle was a complete failure in command for the Confederacy. In this 62 page booklet, Steve Massey's narrative explains why the charge at Big Black River unlocked the door to victory for the Union. A must read for those interested in the Vicksburg Campaign. Massey is the author of Foremost Among the Forlorn Hope: The 4th Mississippi in the Civil War