The Siege and Capture of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in two.
The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863 gave the Union full control of the river from its source to its mouth.
Springfield is the capital city in Missouri. It is located west of the Mississippi River.
The Mississpi River starts in Mississippi.
Oaklahoma City is west of the Mississippi River.
Yazoo City is a city in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The Yazoo River is a river in central Mississippi.
The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863, gave the Union control of the river along its entire length.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Vicksburg, Mississippi
The Mississippi River is next to Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The capital of Missouri is Jefferson City, but it is noton the Mississippi River -- it is on the Missouri River. The territorial capital (St. Louis) is on the Mississippi.
The Mississippi River Answered by KJM on Sunday, February 1, 2009 - SuperBowl Sunday!