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What stronghold on the Mississippi did Grant capture in 1863?

Vicksburg.


Which Union victory coincided with the capture of Vicksburg?

Gettysburg


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 were the objectives in the Battle of Vicksburg?

The northern objective was to capture Vicksburg, to gain control of the Mississippi. The southern goal was to keep control of the Mississippi by keeping Vicksburg in southern hands.


The turning point in the civil war in the west is the capture of?

Vicksburg


Was the north ever able to capture a victory at Vicksburg?

Yes


Union forces sought to capture the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg on?

During the American Civil War, Union forces sought in 1862 and 1863 to capture the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Located on high bluffs astride the Mississippi River, Vicksburg was a highly defensible fortress, and its capture proved difficult for the Union troops. Finally in 1863, Vicksburg surrendered after a siege starved them out.


What were the objectives of the Battle of Vicksburg?

The northern objective was to capture Vicksburg, to gain control of the Mississippi. The southern goal was to keep control of the Mississippi by keeping Vicksburg in southern hands.


Fortress whose capture split the confederate army?

Fort Vicksburg


Fortess whose capture split the confederacy in two?

Vicksburg, Mississippi


Where is Vicksburg located?

Vicksburg is located in Mississippi.On the East bank of the Mississippi. The high-lying town made a very difficult target for Grant. His capture of Vicksburg is still studied in military academies.


Grant's successful strategy for taking Vicksburg involved?

He employed a strategy known as a "siege" to capture the city of Vicksburg.