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With the capture of Vicksburg in July 1863, the Confederacy had no bases on the Mississippi River. The Union nay "controlled" the river in that sense. With that said, Confederates could at times plant torpedoes in the river and fire artillery from hidden areas. River cargo, however, was never even close to 1860 tonnage.
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During the civil war did controlling vicksburg Mississippi mean to control the Mississippi river?
Yes, it did.
Did controlling the Vicksburg Mississippi mean controlling the Mississippi river?
With the capture of Vicksburg in July 1863, the Confederacy had no bases on the Mississippi River. The Union nay "controlled" the river in that sense. With that said, Confederates could at times plant torpedoes in the river and fire artillery from hidden areas. River cargo, however, was never even close to 1860 tonnage.
What did the fall of new Orleans and the union's control of the Mississippi river mean to the south?
It deprived them of the use of this important highway for the transport of men and materials. When the whole river was liberated (after Vicksburg), all Confederate units to the west of it were isolated.
What does Mississippi River Basin mean in a sexual context?
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The state of Kansas is part of the Mississippi River Drainage Basin What does this mean?
All streams in Kansas eventually lead to the Mississippi River
Who surrenders Vicksburg during the Civil war?
Major General John Clifford Pemberton surrendered Vicksburg and the Confederate army of Mississippi on July 4, 1865. (New Respondent) You mean 1863.
What does the Mississippi's river's name mean?
jello
Witch direction do you go from the Mississippi river to the Appalachian mountains?
you mean which
What does the mouth of the Mississippi mean?
The mouth of a river is the point at which it terminates by draining into a lake or the sea. The mouth of the Mississippi is therefore the Mississippi delta near New Orleans.
Who founded Mississippi the state?
The Mississippi river is named the Mississippi river because it comes from the Ojibwe word Misiziibi, meaning great river or Gichi-zibi meaning big riverWhat does Mississippi mean???????Name comes from French word Messipi. French rendering of the Ojibwe names meaning great river
Is the Mississippi river the wildest river in the world?
That would depend on what you mean by 'wildest'. The Amazon River would seem to fit the bill on most counts
Where do the misspissippi river split?
Do you mean "Where does the Mississippi River split?" It is not spelled "miss-piss-ippi" and it should be capitalized. Try looking on a map.
