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The seize of Vicksburg, because it gave to the Union full control over the Mississippi River and split into two parts the Confederacy.
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The Union's main strategies in the west during the US Civil War were to gain control of the Mississippi River and to cut off the Confederate states in the west from the rest of the Confederacy. This involved capturing key cities like New Orleans and Vicksburg, which would allow the Union to control transportation and trade along the river. Additionally, the Union aimed to prevent Confederate forces from moving westward and to secure border states like Missouri and Kentucky.
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The Mississippi was too huge for the Union so they didnt want to control it!
to gain control of the mississippi river
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To monopolise this important military highway and deny its use to the enemy. Also to isolate all Confederate units to the West of the river.
The Mississippi River. -Kenzie!!
The Union prevented the Confederacy from taking control of the West
The Union prevented the Confederacy from taking control of the West.
The Mississippi passed into Union control, and all Confederate units to the west of the river were cut-off.
The Union prevented the Confederacy from taking control of the West.
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The Anaconda Plan called for control of the Mississippi.