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Who was captured with the help of gunboats during the civil war New Orleans fort henry or siege of vicksburg?
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What were Ulysses S Grants successes during the civil war?
Some of US Grant's major successes during the Civil War were: >> Captured Ft Donelson (TN) in Jan 1862. This was the first Union victory of the war. >> Captured Vicksburg in 1893 forcing open the Mississippi River. >> Sent Sherman south to Georgia while he concentrated on Lee, pinning him down at Petersburg VA (1864) >> Forced Lee into surrender at Appomattox Court House (VA)1865.
After a six week siege what city surrendered to grants army during the civil war?
It took Grants army six weeks to capture the city of Vicksburg.
What did british forces do during their invasion of the US?
captured and burned Washington, D.C.
What was the largest city in the south that fell to the union during the civil war?
New Orleans
What are the major victories to the union during the civil war?
Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Petersburg were all major Union victories in the American Civil War.
This was the key city that guarded the Mississippi river?
During the American Civil War in the 1860s, both Vicksburg and New Orleans served the South as key guardian-cities of the Mississippi River. As a result, both were featured in significant battles during that conflict. Even earlier, New Orleans was the site of battles during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, with the British as the opponent in each.
Who was the union leader who captured new Orleans during the civil war?
Admiral Farragut
What were major Confederate ports during the Civil War?
Charleston, SC New Orleans, LA Galveston, TX (for awhile)
What is another name for the battle of Vicksburg during the civil war?
The Battle of Vicksburg is also called the Siege of Vicksburg
Who was the union leader at the battle of New Orleans?
There are two Battle of New Orleans-es in two separate wars and you listed both wars. The Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 had a US force led by Andrew Jackson. The Civil War Battle of New Orleans was a naval engagement in which Admiral David Faragutt captured the city for the Union.
What was the most important Confederate city blockaded by the North during the US Civil War?
The most important city that was blockaded in the US Civil War was New Orleans. Under Admiral Farragut, the Union first blockaded New Orleans then captured the city.
What had the people of Vicksburg resorted to eating during the siege of Vicksburg?
Whatever they could find to eat- including rats.
What was the impact on teenagers during the Vicksburg battle?
It did nothing
What were the weather conditions during Battle of Vicksburg?
sunny
What were some of the Generals names for each the south and north for the Vicksburg battle?
General Ulysses S. Grant was a general for the north during the Battle of Vicksburg. Lt. General John C. Pemberton was the general for the south during the Battle of Vicksburg.
What did the union do during Battle of Vicksburg?
Managed to cross to the East bank of the Mississippi and besiege the Confederates in Vicksburg until they starved them out.
What happened to the people who lived in the north during the Battle of Vicksburg?
People in the northern states were not directly effected by the Vicksburg campaign.
