Anaconda Plan
Anaconda plan
To gain control of the Mississippi River and defeat the Confederacy
It allowed the union to take control of the Mississippi River.
The Siege and Capture of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in two.
The battle of Vicksburg.
The plan to gain control of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War was part of the Union's larger military strategy known as the Anaconda Plan. This strategy aimed to blockade Southern ports and gain control of the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy in two, thereby restricting its ability to transport troops and supplies. The successful capture of key locations along the river, such as Vicksburg in 1863, was crucial for achieving this objective.
To have control of the boats and trade.
the anaconda plan
The splitting of the Confederacy into two parts.
Anaconda Plan
They took control of the Mississippi River
The Mississippi river and something else