The Anaconda Plan called for control of the Mississippi.
The Anaconda Plan called for control of the Mississippi.
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.
Vicksburg
They attacked.
It allowed the union to take control of the Mississippi River.
The Anaconda Plan
Vicksburg controlled access to and on the Mississippi.
Anaconda plan
Anaconda Plan
The Anaconda Plan
The Anaconda Plan
Anaconda Plan