During the American Civil War, control of the Mississippi River gave the Union a decisive advantage from mid-1863 onward. For one thing, the South henceforth was cut in two, with communication between the two halves becoming almost impossible. For another thing, the Union could now begin and supply attacks into the Deep South states from many points along the river.
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.
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
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it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river