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Because it liberated the Mississippi, isolating all enemy units West of the river, and releasing Grant to go to the aid of the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga.
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What are the key victories of the union?
Gettysburg was THE key victory for the Union. Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi, and divided the Confederacy in two.
The fall of Vicksburg was a key victory for the North because it controlled the upper part of what river?
The Mississippi.
Where did the union plan to divide southern?
The Union planned to divide the South along the Mississippi River during the Civil War. This strategy aimed to cut the Confederacy in two, disrupting their supply lines and communication. The control of the river would also facilitate Union movements and enable them to better support their military campaigns. The successful capture of key locations along the river, such as Vicksburg, was crucial to this plan.
What was the key battle of the civil war?
Vicksburg. It ended the war in the West, liberated the Mississippi, and enabled Grant to go to the aid of the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga.
The capture of which city advanced the Union's goal of dividing the Confederacy in two?
The capture of New Orleans was a good start. It was actually the capture of Vicksburg that was the key moment - not a city, but a major river-port.
Why was Vicksburg key to unions anaconda plan?
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
Why was Vicksburg key to the unions anaconda plan?
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
Why was Vicksburg the key to the unions Anaconda plan?
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
Why was the Vicksburg the key to the unions anaconda plan?
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
Why was Vicksburg the key to the union's anaconda plan?
Vicksburg was a confederate stronghold on the Missippi River.
. Why was Vicksburg the key to the Union's Anaconda Plan?
Vicksburg was a confederate stronghold on the Missippi River.
Why was Vicksburg the key to the union's anaconda plan in the civil war?
Vicksburg was a Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River
Why was Vicksburg key to the union's anaconda plan?
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
Why was Vicksburg's key to the union anaconda plan?
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
Why was Vicksburg's key to the union's anaconda plan?
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
Why was Vicksburg key to the union’s Anaconda plan?
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
What plan did the siege of Vicksburg complete?
The purpose of capturing Vicksburg was to shut down a huge supply city the Confederacy relied on. Also, Vicksburg being on the Mississippi River, needed to fall allowing the Union full access to this key river. The problem was that Grant failed in attempts to capture Vicksburg early on in the war. His strategy of a river attack failed. Only later in the War did the siege of Vicksburg succeed.
