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1.) Grant was able to capture Vicksburg by sending a cavalry brigade to destroy rail lines in central Mississippi and draw attention away from the port city. When the Confederate forces were distracted, Grant was able to land infantry south of Vicksburg. Eighteen days later, Union forces defeated several rebel units and sacked Jackson, their capital. Gaining confidence, Grant and his troops rushed to Vicksburg. When two frontal assaults on the city failed, Grant set up a steady barrage of artillery for several hours every day, and was able to cut the city off from supplies. Finally, after almost 2 months of siege, food supplies ran terribly low and the Confederate commander of Vicksburg asked Grant for terms of surrender. About 30,000 southern soldiers surrendered and the north captured over 50,000 weapons and many cannon.
Source: McDougal Littell, The Americans
What else can I help you with?
Which general led the siege and capture of Vicksburg?
Ulysses S. Grant - apexxx.(:
What stronghold on the Mississippi did Grant capture in 1863?
Vicksburg.
Did Grant's men enter and capture Petersburg and Richmond?
yES HE DID
How many troops did Ulysses S. Grant capture?
25000
Why did General Grant decide to capture Petersburg?
To test himself.
What led to cold harbor?
because grant was trying to capture Richmond
Why did grant want to capture petersburg?
because he wanted to.............................................................................................. I DONT KNOW
Who won fame with the capture of fort donelson and fort Henry?
U.S. Grant
Who did General Grant fail to capture in late 1862 and early 1863?
Vicksburg!
Which cut the Confederacy in two?
Grant's capture of Vicksburg cut the Confederacy in two.
What city did Ulysses S. Grant capture after nine months of trying?
Petersburg
What city did general grant capture?
Vicksburg, Mississippi surrendered to General Ulysses S.
