It was named in honor of General Ulysses S. Grant's victory at Vicksburg
Victory at Vicksburg secured control of the Mississippi Valley for the Union.
Because the siege served its purpose - the Confederates were stuck inside their garrison, and ended up eating rats.
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.
Ulysses s Grants favorite shape was a circle
Ulysses Grant was a Republican.
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It took Grants army six weeks to capture the city of Vicksburg.
Ulysses Simpson
"Vote as You Shot"