What happened at Vicksburg in the Civil War?

Answer 1

In the battle of Vicksburg Grant led his army of Tennessee to the Mississippi River where they then drove the Confederate troops to the town of Vicksburg Mississippi. After two major attacks by the Union the Confederate did not have re enforcements and were quickly running out of supplies. Grant then invaded Vicksburg and the Confederate surrendered.

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Answer 2

With the loss of Pemberton's army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Grant's successes in the West boosted his reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union armies.

Answer 3

After the failure of a naval demonstration, frontal assault, and digging a canal, Grant cut loose from his supply base and led his troops on an arduous march to surround the enemy and lay siege to the city while maintaining a constant barrage.

Answer 4

In Vicksburg, the Union States had to take over the Mississippi River so to do that, they had to take over Vicksburg first. Abraham Lincoln was having problems doing that so he had to call his favorite general Ulysses S. Grant and Grant came up with the "Shell and Starve" Strategy which made Vicksburg eventually give up and the Union won and took over the Mississippi River.

Answer 5

Grant successfully besieged this river-port, taking its surrender on the emotive date of July 4th (1863), so ending the war in the West.

It was a masterly campaign, conducted against massive difficulties, military and political, and it confirmed Grant's credibility, both as a strategist and as a calm, unshakeable leader in the field. It also consolidated his friendship with Sherman, who got promoted when Grant moved up to become General-in-Chief.

Answer 6

Vicksburg was under siege for months. It was the last fortified position overlooking the Mississippi River. When the food and war supplies ran out, the Confederate commanders waited a few final days before surrendering on July 4. Their logic was that the Union officers would give better surrender terms on the fourth of July than any other time. After the fall of Vicksburg, the Mississippi River was available for Union supplies, troopships, telegraph, etc. The combined effect of the loss of Vicksburg and the retreat from Gettysburg (the same day) in some ways indicated the South was beaten; but the Confederates continued to fight two more years.

Answer 7

As a result of the Union victory at Vicksburg, the north controlled the whole Mississippi Valley, eventually leading to the Union victory.