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Once the Mississippi River was cleared as far south as Memphis, and the navy captured New Orleans at the mouth of the river, it was apparent to almost everyone that Vicksburg and Port Hudson were the last remaining significant Confederate strongholds on the Mississippi. By seizing Vicksburg, Halleck and Grant realized that it would not only put the whole river in Federal control, but it would block supplies and troops from coming across from west of the river, and allow the Union to attack anywhere without fear of attack from the rear.
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What campaign was the Battle of Vicksburg in?
It was called the Vicksburg Campaign.
Which campaign was the Battle of Vicksburg part of?
It is called the Vicksburg Campaign.
Where is the Friends Of Vicksburg Military Park And Campaign Inc in Vicksburg Mississippi located?
The address of the Friends Of Vicksburg Military Park And Campaign Inc is: 1612 Mission 66, Vicksburg, MS 39180-3706
What bad things happned in the Vicksburg Campaign?
the bad things happened at the Vicksburg Campaign was that the confederates surrendered and they had to give the union there land and there soldiers.
What was the result of the battle of the Vicksburg?
The Union controlled the Mississippi River after defeating the Confederates in the Vicksburg Campaign.
What Confederate state was west of Vicksburg?
The confederate state that was to the west of Vicksburg was Louisiana. The Vicksburg Campaign took place in Vicksburg, Mississippi from December 1862 to July 4, 1863.
What is another name for the battle of Vicksburg during the civil war?
The Battle of Vicksburg is also called the Siege of Vicksburg
What war or battle took place in Mississippi?
The Vicksburg campaign.
What 2 states were in the Battle of Vicksburg?
Military actions in Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi all contributed to the Vicksburg Campaign.
What battle established control of Mississippi for the union?
The Vicksburg Campaign, specifically the Siege of Vicksburg, established control of the Mississippi River.
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.
What is a fact for the Battle of Vicksburg?
The vicksburg Campaign convinced Lincoln that Grant was the right man to lead the whole Union Army.
