Vicksburg had withstood a number of Union attempts to capture this fortress city on the Mississippi River. When after a long siege, the city surrendered, it was a Propaganda victory for the North. US Grant led the Union forces in a series of battles to capture Vicksburg. When it fell, the Mississippi River was in the control of the Union. The captured Rebels were paroled and some returned to fight again. One problem about Vicksburg was that now a Union garrison was required to keep it in Union hands.
Pemberton commanded the rebel forces.
Grant led the Army of the Tennessee.
Pemberton led the southern Army of Mississippi. Grant led the U.S. Army of the Tennessee.
President Lincoln ordered General Ulysses S. Grantand his army to capture Vicksburg.
Yes, it was. All battles tend to be influenced by the circumstances that led to them.
The battle of Vicksburg
Pemberton commanded the rebel forces.
* Fort Sumpter * Battle of Vicksburg * The Monitor vs. the Virginia * The Battle of Gettysburg * Cold Harbor * The Battle of Vicksburg * Appomattox Court House
The Union Army of Tennessee led by General Grant won the Battle of Vicksburg.
The Union Army of Tennessee led by General Grant won the Battle of Vicksburg.
Grant led the Army of the Tennessee.
The Battle of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
The events were that there was a battle of Concord.
Pemberton led the southern Army of Mississippi. Grant led the U.S. Army of the Tennessee.
President Lincoln ordered General Ulysses S. Grantand his army to capture Vicksburg.
Yes, it was. All battles tend to be influenced by the circumstances that led to them.
the battle of vicksburg