Complete Control of the Mississippi River.
Confederate
Pemberton commanded the Confederate forces.
John C. Pemberton.
The Union troops crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate troops out of Vicksburg
jonh C. pemberton
To hold the Mississipi river-port of Vicksburg, last Confederate stronghold on the river.
Yes, they surrendered July 3, 1863
They surrounded the river-port of Vicksburg, the last big Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi.
The Battle of Vicksburg.
The battle for Vicksburg . When Vicksburg , which was under siege , fell to the Union the Confederate defenders of Port Hudson surrendered .
the union forces defeated the confederate forces
On July 4, 1863, Union troops crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate troops out of Vicksburg.