Victory at Vicksburg secured control of the Mississippi Valley for the Union.
It was named in honor of General Ulysses S. Grant's victory at Vicksburg
Vicksburg is the most important Union victory.
The Battle of Champion's Hill
It was the end of the war in the West, and Grant was able to go to the aid of the Army of the Cumberland in Chattanooga.
The citizens resisted Grants attack by keeping him out of Vicksburg. What ends up happening is Grants forces stop food from going into Vicksburg forcing Vicksburg to surrender.
The Union victory at Vicksburg gave the Union complete control over the Mississippi River. The Mississippi was an important means of transportation. Vicksburg was one the few remaining cities under Confederate control. General Grant led the victory at Vicksburg for the North. The victory at Vicksburg also helped complete the Anaconda Plan. The Anaconda plan was the North's plan for winning the Civil War and was: 1)blockading Southern Sea Ports 2)Controlling the Mississippi 3)And capturing Richmond, VA (Richmond was the capital of the Confederate States of America)
did the win of vicksburg give union ful control over mississipi river
The Union victory at Vicksburg resulted in northern control of the Mississippi River.
Because the siege served its purpose - the Confederates were stuck inside their garrison, and ended up eating rats.
It took Grants army six weeks to capture the city of Vicksburg.
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