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The Union victory at Vicksburg gave the Union complete control over the Mississippi River. The Mississippi was an important means of transportation. Vicksburg was one the few remaining cities under Confederate control. General Grant led the victory at Vicksburg for the North. The victory at Vicksburg also helped complete the Anaconda Plan. The Anaconda plan was the North's plan for winning the Civil War and was:
1)blockading Southern Sea Ports
2)Controlling the Mississippi
3)And capturing Richmond, VA (Richmond was the capital of the Confederate States of America)
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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.
What are two important battles of the civil war?
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
Why was captain Vicksburg important to the union?
There was no captain named Vicksburg in the civil war, so no person of that name could have been important to the union or anybody else. Perhaps you are thinking of the battle of Vicksburg, which was critical.
Why was the Battle of Vicksburg important to the civil war?
Stop cheeting and do your homework
Why was the capture of the Vicksburg important for the north?
It liberated the Mississippi and ended the war in the West.
What did Ulysses S. Grant do that was important?
Take the city Vicksburg during the Civil War.
Two important battles of the American Civil War?
Vicksburg and Gettysburg. They ended on the same day, and they turned the tide of the war.
The fall of this town led to Union control of the Mississippi River?
This would be the siege of Vicksburg. This battle was an important part of the war for the north because it started out a train of victories.
Why was the capture of Vicksburg important to ending the civil war?
It gave the Union army control of the Mississippi River
When did the battle of Vicksburg start in the civil war?
The battle of Vicksburg started on may 18, 1863. It is important because it gave the union the ability to control the Mississippi river, which meant that they controlled trade.
Which was the most important battle of the civil war Why?
Vicksburg because it cut the south into and opened -up the Mississippi river for the north.
What are opinions of which battle fought during the US Civil War was the most important?
The answer is arguable. I say that politically, Gettysburg was the most important battle. Strategically, Vicksburg was the most important.
