Grant was able to gain control of the Mississippi for the Union, denying its us to the Confederacy. It prevented the Mississippi Valley states from receiving supplies and reinforcements from Texas and Arkansas, and it allowed Union forces to concentrate on the Deep South without fear of attack from the rear.
Vicksburg
The Battle of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
It was a huge battle that took place there
You probably mean the battle of Vicksburg, in the American Civil War. According to http://www.answers.com/topic/battle-of-vicksburg, the capture of Vicksburg marked the turning point of the war.
* Fort Sumpter * Battle of Vicksburg * The Monitor vs. the Virginia * The Battle of Gettysburg * Cold Harbor * The Battle of Vicksburg * Appomattox Court House
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There was no captain named Vicksburg in the civil war, so no person of that name could have been important to the union or anybody else. Perhaps you are thinking of the battle of Vicksburg, which was critical.
The Battle of Vicksburg started on May 18th 1863. The Battle of Vicksburg ended on July 4th 1863.
The battle of Vicksburg.
The battle of Vicksburg started on may 18, 1863. It is important because it gave the union the ability to control the Mississippi river, which meant that they controlled trade.
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