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After laying siege to this key Mississippi city the north finally captured it?
{| |- | Vicksburg Mississippi was a key city for both sides. The Union wanted it to close off the last routes between the western Confederate states and the eastern ones. By capturing Vicksburg the Union succeeded in spliting the Confederacy and speeding up their downfall. |}
Why was Vicksburg's location so important?
Vicksburg was so important because you had to control that city to control the Mississippi River, other wise no matter what else the union controlled, the Mississippi was worthless.
What was the impact of Vicksburg?
The Union took over the Mississippi river and the city of Vicksburg
How was the city of Vicksburg captured?
after a lengthy siege
How was the city of Vicksburg captured Apex?
After a lengthy siege
What important city is about 60 miles northeast of vicksburg?
Vicksburg is a city within the state of Mississippi. An important city that is located 60 miles northeast of this location is Redwood Mississippi.
What important city is 60 miles from Vicksburg?
Yazoo City Mississippi.
What state iwhat city is 40 miles neast of Vicksburg?
In the context of the American Civil War, the important city 40 miles east of Vicksburg, Mississippi, is Jackson. Capital of Mississippi and an important assembly-point for Confederate troops, it was in 1862 and 1863 a key position for both the Union and Confederate armies in the struggle to control Vicksburg to the west.
After laying siege to this key Mississippi city the north finally captured it?
{| |- | Vicksburg Mississippi was a key city for both sides. The Union wanted it to close off the last routes between the western Confederate states and the eastern ones. By capturing Vicksburg the Union succeeded in spliting the Confederacy and speeding up their downfall. |}
Why was Vicksburg's location so important?
Vicksburg was so important because you had to control that city to control the Mississippi River, other wise no matter what else the union controlled, the Mississippi was worthless.
What did Ulysses S. Grant do that was important?
Take the city Vicksburg during the Civil War.
Why was the city of Vicksburg so important to both the north and south during the civil war?
Because the defensive strongholds of Vicksburg and Porto Hudson prevented the Union from gaining the full control of the River Mississippi, while their conquest would meant the splitting of the Confederacy into two parts.
In what city was the Battle of Vicksburg fought?
The Siege of Vicksburg was fought in the vicinity of Vicksburg, MS.
What is the state capitol of Vicksburg?
Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi. Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi.
What was the impact of Vicksburg?
The Union took over the Mississippi river and the city of Vicksburg
To gain control of Mississippi US Grant laid siege on what city?
Vicksburg =]
What city did grant starve out?
Vicksburg
