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How did the Battle of Vicksburg hurt the south?
Losing Vicksburg prevented the South from reinforcing and resupplying its troops from Texas and Arkansas. The surrender prevented the South from using the river for transportation and communications, allowing the North the ability to attack with impunity, at will.
Why did the north and south fight in the Battle of Vicksburg?
Command of the Mississippi River; which also cuts the Confederacy in half, if the North wins it.
What was Vicksburg's nickname?
Vicksburg was called the "Gibraltar of the South."
What did the South want to accomplish in the Battle of Vicksburg?
The South wanted to hold onto Vicksburg to keep supplies flowing from Texas and Arkansas, to move troops where needed on the lower Mississippi, and to prevent the North from using that stretch of river for its own purposes.
When did the north win the Battle of Vicksburg?
Pemberton surrendered Vicksburg to Grant on July 4th 1863.
Did the north or the south win the Battle of Vicksburg?
The North won.
Who was invaded in the Battle of Vicksburg?
The north invaded the south.
What were some of the Generals names for each the south and north for the Vicksburg battle?
General Ulysses S. Grant was a general for the north during the Battle of Vicksburg. Lt. General John C. Pemberton was the general for the south during the Battle of Vicksburg.
Did the Battle of Vicksburg help or hurt the north or south and their cause for the war?
hurt
Why did defeats at Vicksburg severely wound the south?
The defeats at Vicksburg severely wounded the South because of control of the area. By the North defeating the South in this area, they took control of the Mississippi River, and that cut the Confederacy in half.
Was the Vicksburg the south?
Vicksburg is in the state of Mississippi, in the deep south.
How did the Battle of Vicksburg hurt the south?
Losing Vicksburg prevented the South from reinforcing and resupplying its troops from Texas and Arkansas. The surrender prevented the South from using the river for transportation and communications, allowing the North the ability to attack with impunity, at will.
Who fought in the Battle of Vicksburg?
It Was fought between the noth and south. the north was ulysses.s. Grant and the south. was Robeert E. Lee
What battle divided the south and gave the north control over the Mississippi river?
The Battle of Vicksburg
Why did the north and south fight in the Battle of Vicksburg?
Command of the Mississippi River; which also cuts the Confederacy in half, if the North wins it.
What was one indicator that the South did not value Vicksburg as much as the North did?
Perhaps one telling factor on the South's value of Vicksburg lay in their choice of generals that were there to defend the city. Confederate General Pemberton was given command of Vicksburg, however, he was never considered to be a top Confederate general.
Who was winning the civil war during the Battle of Vicksburg?
The south was winning in the East and the north was winning in the West.
