Several failed attempts were made to take Vicksburg by river and by land before Grant finally realized that cutting himself off from his own line of communications and encircling the city, investing it by siege, was the way to force its surrender from starvation.
The battle of Vicksburg
It Happened In April In 1863
The Union troops crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate troops out of Vicksburg
the battle was faught
The Battle of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
People in the northern states were not directly effected by the Vicksburg campaign.
Grant paroled Pemberton's troops.
Not to count the Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought and concluded one day before the surrendering of Vicksburg, the major battle fought after was that of Chickamauga, on Sept. 19-20, 1863.
The Union troops crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate troops out of Vicksburg
the battle of vicksburg
The Battle of Vicksburg started on May 18th 1863. The Battle of Vicksburg ended on July 4th 1863.
The Union troops crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate troops out of Vicksburg