By capturing Vicksburg, the last major river-port in Confederate hands.
It was almost impossible to attack the high-lying town from the West bank where Grant had been ordered to march against his will.
Through brilliant diversionary tactics, he was able to cross the river downstream, without the commander of the garrison noticing.
Then he brought the Confederates to battle, helped by the bad situation of the garrison commander, who was receiving conflicting orders.
It should be noted that the siege on Vicksburg was the Union's third and final attempt to capture this important city.
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It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
It was Gen Ulysses S. Grant's July 1863 victory at the Battle of Vicksburg that cut the Confederacy in half. Vicksburg, Mississippi was the only remaining Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River, so Grant's victory gave the Union control of the lower Mississippi River, along with splitting the South in two by cutting Richmond off from the Western half of the Confederacy
Mississippi River.
The battle of Vicksburg was fought over the Mississippi river. The river was a large area for trade.
The victory, followed of that of Port Hudson allowed Union to take the control of the whole Mississippi River.
Vicksburg, the last Confederate stronghold on the river.
siege of vicksburg
The Vicksburg Campaign, specifically the Siege of Vicksburg, allowed the Union to take control of the Mississippi River.
The Battle of Vicksburg
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The Union could control the Mississippi River from Vicksburg
The Union victory at Vicksburg resulted in northern control of the Mississippi River.
It allowed the union to take control of the Mississippi River.
It allowed the union to take control of the Mississippi River.
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.