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What did grant do once he found out about McClernand plan?
Had to move down the West bank of the Mississippi, which made it awkward to attack Vicksburg.
Why was the attack against Vicksburg by river just not possible for Union forces?
Because the town was built above sheer cliffs that were heavily defended by artillery.
Why did general lee head north into Pennsylvania?
(A) General Lee wanted to take the pressure off General Grant's attack on Vicksburg, Miss. which would give the Union complete control of the Mississippi river, if Gen. Grant won the battle, (which he did). Gen. Lee hoped an attack in Penn. would take Union soldiers from Vicksburg, and that if Gen. Lee defeated Gen. Meade in Penn., then (B) Gen. Lee could attack Washington DC. (like the English did in the War of 1812), and Gen. Lee might even force President Lincoln to surrender the war against the South. (C) There were not a lot of Union soldiers in Penn. and an attack there by Gen. Lee would be totally unexpected, and give Gen. Lee the element of surprise.
Was the pentagon once under attack by terrorists?
The pentagon was under attack during the plot of September 11, 2001. However, the pentagon's thick walls and military-base protection system made it difficult for the plane to lacerate the pentagon's inner-walls too much. Only 125 people were killed in the attack of the pentagon.
What was grant's slaughter pen?
To Ulysses Grant, his "slaughter pen" was either one or both assaults made at Vicksburg, Mississippi in May of 1863 or the second assault he ordered at Cold Harbor in June of 1864. In his memoirs he wrote: "I have always regretted that the last assault at Cold Harbor was ever made. I might say the same thing of the assault of the 22nd of May, 1863, at Vicksburg. At Cold Harbor no advantage whatever was gained to compensate for the heavy loss we sustained. Indeed, the advantages other than those of relative losses, were on the Confederate side." The Cold Harbor attack resulted in between 3,000 and 7,000 casualties in the space of forty minutes. The fight at Vicksburg saw the Federals loose 3,199 men over six hours. Sources: Quote- Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, chapter 55. Casualty Figures- Battle of Cold Harbor (second) at the link below. Vicksburg- Grant Wins the War, Chapter 10, p.256
What natural features make Vicksburg difficult to attack?
The deep steep ravines, bluffs, narrow ridges, and field fortifications. Both the Union and Confederate realized that Vicksburg would only fall from a combined land and naval effort. and suck my dick
How did the citizens of Vicksburg resist grants attack?
The citizens resisted Grants attack by keeping him out of Vicksburg. What ends up happening is Grants forces stop food from going into Vicksburg forcing Vicksburg to surrender.
What city on the Mississippi river did general grant attack?
Vicksburg
How many days did the Battle of Vicksburg take?
The attack on and the siege of Vicksburg lasted from May 19 until July 4, 1863.
What cased the battle of Vicksburg?
The Cause of the Siege of Vicksburg was that the guns at Vicksburg commanded a strategic position on the Mississippi. Grant had to capture it to have unrestricted use of the Mississippi Valley for his troops, and security from attack in the rear when he turned toward the Deep South.
When the Battle of Vicksburg began?
Atempts were made to attack Vicksburg by river in 1862. Land assaults began in 1863. The siege began in late May and ended in early July of 1863.
When the Vicksburg battle began?
Atempts were made to attack Vicksburg by river in 1862. Land assaults began in 1863. The siege began in late May and ended in early July of 1863.
What plan did the siege of Vicksburg complete?
The purpose of capturing Vicksburg was to shut down a huge supply city the Confederacy relied on. Also, Vicksburg being on the Mississippi River, needed to fall allowing the Union full access to this key river. The problem was that Grant failed in attempts to capture Vicksburg early on in the war. His strategy of a river attack failed. Only later in the War did the siege of Vicksburg succeed.
Was Vicksburg a joint-sea land attack?
It was not a joint Land-Sea attack because the Mississippi is a river and not an ocean, but it was a coordinated effort between the army and the naval riverboats.
What did grant do once he found out about McClernand plan?
Had to move down the West bank of the Mississippi, which made it awkward to attack Vicksburg.
How did the Battle of Vicksburg hurt the south?
Losing Vicksburg prevented the South from reinforcing and resupplying its troops from Texas and Arkansas. The surrender prevented the South from using the river for transportation and communications, allowing the North the ability to attack with impunity, at will.
What war was the Battle of Vicksburg a turning point?
Vicksburg was the turning point of the Civil War. It gave the Union free reign over the Mississippi, allowing it to strike at will, preventing the South from using the river for transportation of troops and supplies, and giving the Union freedom to attack the interior of the Deep South without fear of attack from the rear.
