The Siege of Vicksburg was fought in the vicinity of Vicksburg, MS.
Vicksburg was the "Gibraltar of the Mississippi."
Vicksburg, Mississippi, is the answer.
Vicksburg is in southwest Mississippi across the river from the part of Louisiana that is below the Arkansas border.
i really have no idea.
It was fought over control of the Mississippi River.
Vicksburg is in Mississippi.
The battle of Vicksburg was fought over the Mississippi river. The river was a large area for trade.
The Siege of Vicksburg took place from late May to early July, 1863.
No, the Battle of Shiloh was fought April 6 and 7, 1862, while the Battle of Vicksburg and battles leading to it, were fought mostly in May to July 4, 1863.
By capturing Vicksburg, Grant closed the Mississippi to Southern traffic and opened it to northern communications.
The Siege of Vicksburg took place around Vicksburg, Mississippi. To my knowledge, there was no Battle of Vetsburg.