It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
Think of the Mississippi as a highway and it can be used to ship goods and people. As well as have access to the Gulf of Mexico. This is vital for trade.
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
Rene-Robert La Salle's major accomplishment was the exploration of the Mississippi River. In 1682, he led an expedition down the river, becoming the first European to navigate its entire length and claim the entire Mississippi River watershed for France. His exploration opened up new territories for colonization and trade in North America.
One key advantage the North lacked was the number of generals who could serve a "general in chief " of the entire Union military. Lincoln had to appoint, then relieve far too many generals whom he appointed to take on that responsibility with success. Finally, Lincoln appointed General Grant to handle that assignment and Grant succeeded where the former generals failed.
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
Vicksburg's location was strategic because it sat on a 200-foot bluff above the Mississippi River. Capturing Vicksburg would sever the Trans-Mississippi Confederacy from that east of the Mississippi River and open the river to Northern traffic along its entire length.
The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863, gave the Union control of the river along its entire length.
It gave the Union control of the entire Mississippi Valley.
Think of the Mississippi as a highway and it can be used to ship goods and people. As well as have access to the Gulf of Mexico. This is vital for trade.
The river-port of Vicksburg - a major Confederate garrison.
The Southeast region.
It cut off all Confederate units West of the river, and denied the enemy all use of this major waterway for transporting troops and material.
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.