Because the siege served its purpose - the Confederates were stuck inside their garrison, and ended up eating rats.
Constant fire and lack of supplies weakened confederate defenders.
Constant fire and lack of supplies weakened confederate defenders.
Constant fire and lack of supplies weakened confederate defenders.
Because the siege served its purpose - the Confederates were stuck inside their garrison, and ended up eating rats.
Constant fire and lack of supplies weakens confederate defenders
Command of the Mississippi river to union forces for the duration of the war
Ulysses S Grant, who went on to become President.
Vicksburg is the most important Union victory.
Vicksburg
the union get to the Mississippi
U. S. Grant.
It was named in honor of General Ulysses S. Grant's victory at Vicksburg
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Ulysses S. Grant
Because the siege served its purpose - the Confederates were stuck inside their garrison, and ended up eating rats.
Vicksburg.
Ulysses S. Grant won the battle at Vicksburg making Lee surrender
General Grant gained a huge victory at VicksBurg
General Ulysses Grant gained a significant advantage for the Union by winning at Vicksburg. His victory split the Confederate states at the Mississippi and denied them the use of the river for transporting supplies. His success there - followed by his success in the Chattanooga campaign also helped convince Lincoln to put him in charge of the entire Union Army.
they gained control of the Mississippi river
Grant's victory at Vicksburg, Mississippi was a turning point in the war.
General Ulysses Grant.