Control of the Mississippi was the big objective. Soon after the fall of Vicksburg in July 1863, the Union controlled the whole river, denying the Confederates all use of this big military highway, and isolating all enemy units to the West of the river.
The Vicksburg Campaign, specifically the Siege of Vicksburg, allowed the Union to take control of the Mississippi River.
The Union got control of the Mississippi River.
The Mississippi River.
The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863 gave the Union full control of the river from its source to its mouth.
The Ohio River.
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
The Mississippi was too huge for the Union so they didnt want to control it!
It allowed the union to take control of the Mississippi River.
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
Vicksburg, the last Confederate stronghold on the river.