Mississippi River
The Mississippi
The Mississippi River lies directly west of Vicksburg's location. The city actually overlooks the river.
Mississippi River
To the west you have Yazoo River and right next to it you have Mississippi River. and dont see any to the east for a ways.
Vicksburg was the "Gibraltar of the Mississippi."
The Battle of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
the importance of Mississippi River is more touristic for the Vicksburg.
The battle of Vicksburg was fought over the Mississippi river. The river was a large area for trade.
Vicksburg, Mississippi sits on the east bank of the Mississippi River, on the western border of the state of Mississippi.
To hold the Mississipi river-port of Vicksburg, last Confederate stronghold on the river.
Vicksburg Mississippi and Memphis Tennessee are both ports on the Mississippi River.
The battle of Vicksburg.
The Union took over the Mississippi river and the city of Vicksburg