It was called the Vicksburg Campaign.
It is called the Vicksburg Campaign.
The Union controlled the Mississippi River after defeating the Confederates in the Vicksburg Campaign.
The Vicksburg campaign.
The Battle of Vicksburg is also called the Siege of Vicksburg
Battle of Vicksburg & Campaign Battle of Champion's Hill (part of Vicksburg campaign) Battle of Raymond Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Brice's Crossroads -- victory by Gen Forrest Battle of Fort Pemberton (part of Vicksburg Campaign) Grierson's Raid - a Union cavalry corps rode through Mississippi on a raid. Battle of Corinth Battle of Tupelo (Battle of Shiloh was just across the border in Tennessee)
The Vicksburg Campaign, specifically the Siege of Vicksburg, established control of the Mississippi River.
Military actions in Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi all contributed to the Vicksburg Campaign.
People in the northern states were not directly effected by the Vicksburg campaign.
The vicksburg Campaign convinced Lincoln that Grant was the right man to lead the whole Union Army.
The Campaign of Vicksburg began as siege in 1862 and was finally taken by the Union Troops on 4 July 1863.
The Vicksburg Campaign was a long campaign where the Union forces moved ships and troops around Vicksburg in order to get into position. In May 1863, the Battle of Champion's Hill caused the Confederates to retreat back into the defenses of Vicsburg, which began a month-long siege of the city. Five times General Grant tried to attack Vicksburg and break through the defenses and all failed unil his final assault. The campaign has a lot of detailed history. I would recommend you check out the TIME-LIFE book on Vicksburg. It is not that thick and has good history with maps and such. Or you could try s book by Wiley Sword that is a 2-volume history of the entire Vicksburg Campaign.
The Battle of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.