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because the union wanted control over the Mississippi river to cut off Texas and Arkansas from the rest of south
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When did the battle of vickburg end?
The Battle of Vicksburg ended on July 4, 1863
What were some interesting facts about the Battle of Vickburg?
About 20,000 people were lost during this battle
Why was the war of Vickburg important?
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.
Who won the battle of vickburg?
The Union won the battle...I'm not sure how though.But there is part of you're answer From Notheardorseen! "Im not crazy I'm just weird" I <3 WOw
Who won the battle of vickburg during the civil war?
The Union army under U.S. Grant - a key victory which liberated the Mississippi, isolated all Confederate troops to the west of it, and enabled Grant to come to the aid of the Army of the Cumberland.
How long did the siege of vickburg last?
From May 19 until July 4, 1863
How many miles is from Houston Texas to Vickburg Mississippi?
It is 413 miles according to Google Maps.
What was pembertons battle strategy at the Battle of Vicksburg?
The poor fellow never had a chance to implement a strategy. On the one hand, he was having to react to Grant's strategies, so brilliant that they are still being studied in military academies. On the other, he was having to cope with conflicting orders - his President, Jefferson Davis, urging him to hold Vickburg at all costs, and his local commander Joe Johnston advising him to abandon the place and save his army. He tried to do a bit of both and came to grief.
The union cut Texas and Louisiana off from the confederacy by gaining control of where?
{| |- | The Union cut them off by taking control of the Mississippi River. The last city to fall was Vickburg. The battle took many days before the city fell. The Brown Water Navy consisted of gunboats and iron clads that fought in the fresh water of the Mississippi, Missouri and numerous other rivers that connected the Southern states. |}
What was the strategies of the battle of Vicksburg?
The poor fellow never had a chance to implement a strategy. On the one hand, he was having to react to Grant's strategies, so brilliant that they are still being studied in military academies. On the other, he was having to cope with conflicting orders - his President, Jefferson Davis, urging him to hold Vickburg at all costs, and his local commander Joe Johnston advising him to abandon the place and save his army. He tried to do a bit of both and came to grief.
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What were the battle names of world war 2?
Battle of the River PlateBattle of BritainThe Battle of GazalaThe Battle of El AlameinThe Battle of MoscowThe Battle of StalingradThe fall of SingaporeThe Battle of KurskThe Battle of BrittanyThe Battle of ArnhemThe Battle of the BulgeThe Battle of BerlinThe Battle of Coral SeaThe Battle of MidwayThe Battle of GuadalcanalThe Battle of the Philippine SeaThe Battle of Iwo JimaThe Battle of Okinawa
