all the others had been destored
Vicksburg was the last major Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi. Its capture by Grant ended the war in the West and divided the Confederacy into two parts.
That was Ulysses Grant, who captured Vicksburg, the last major Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River in July of 1863.
The river-port of Vicksburg - a major Confederate garrison.
Vicksburg. It split the Confederacy in two, isolated the forces to the West of the river, and denied the enemy the use of this important waterway for the movement of men and materials. By ending the war in the Western theatre, it released Grant for important work in Tennessee.===================================================Falling to the Union forces after a 40 day siege, the Confederate defeat at Vicksburg is considered a major turning point in the Western theater of the Civil War. When the Confederate garrison surrendered their fortifications on July 4th, 1863, the Union military gained complete control of the Mississippi River.
By capturing VicksburgBy liberating Vicksburg, the last major Confederate garrison on the river.
Even though it is usually overshadowed by the Battle of Gettysburg, the Siege of Vicksburg is the real turning point of the war.
The fall of Vicksburg on the Mississippi, last major Confederate river-port. This isolated all Confederate units to the West of the river.
By capturing VicksburgBy liberating Vicksburg, the last major Confederate garrison on the river.
Lieutenant General John C Pemberton commanded the Confederate Army of Mississippi at Vicksburg. Major General Ulysses Grant led the Federal Army of the Tennessee.
The Battle of Vicksburg was the last major action of the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War. Grant's Union forces drove the Confederate forces into a defense of the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Two major assaults were held off, but the third siege, lasting 10 days, resulted in the Confederate's surrender. This action is considered to be one of the major turning points of the American Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant was the general who was responsible for taking the Mississippi River. During the Vicksburg Campaign, Grant gained control of the river, a major Confederate defeat. Grant and Confederate Lt. General Pemberton clashed in the Battle of Vicksburg.
Major General John Clifford Pemberton surrendered Vicksburg and the Confederate army of Mississippi on July 4, 1865. (New Respondent) You mean 1863.