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The Mississippi - a key highway for troops and supplies. It also meant that all Confederate units West of the river were cut off.
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What battle did the confederates lose?
Confederates lost Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Savana, Petersburg, and Appomattox.
What battles did the union lose and win?
The North won the Battle of Antieatm, Shiloh, Chattonoga, Gettysgurg, Vicksburg, March to the sea in Gorgia, and the Battle of the Appomattox Court House. These are the wars the North won. By Bikram S Marwah
What were the major turning points in the civil war an why?
I believe that Gettysburg was one of the biggest turning points. It was the highwater mark of the Confederacy. The fall of Vicksburg was another major point. It split the Southern states in two, and limited the resupply of the southeastern states from the west.
Did Ulysses S. Grant lose any wars?
No, he Ulysses S. Grant didn't lose any wars but he did lose a battle; the Battle of Shiloh. COMMENT Grant won the battle of Shiloh, not only from the tactical point of view, as the Confederates failed on their attempt to destroy or scatter his army, but especially from the strategical one because, after the battle they withdrew southward, opening the way to the occupation of Corinth and the control of a further long stretch of the Mississippi River by the Union.
Did the Confederates lose the battle of Gettysburg?
because they did
What battle did the confederacy lose control of the Mississippi river?
The battle of Vicksburg.
The importance of the Battle of Vicksburg was that it was the last chance for the Union to win.?
No. It was the last chance for the Confederacy to win. After that, their only hope was that Lincoln would lose the 1864 election.
How did the lose at Vicksburg effect the Confederacy?
The loss at Vicksburg in July 1863 was a significant turning point for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. It effectively split the Confederacy in two along the Mississippi River, hindering the movement of troops and supplies. This defeat also boosted Union morale and strengthened their strategic position, while further diminishing the South's ability to sustain the war effort. Overall, the fall of Vicksburg marked a critical shift in the balance of power, favoring the Union.
Did the confederacy lose the war or did the union win the war?
The Confederacy won the First Battle of Bull Run.
Why did the Confederate army begin to falter and eventually lose the battle in Petersburg Virginia?
It was due to an overload of the Confederacy's dwindling resources and a hard winter.
What battle did the confederates lose?
Confederates lost Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Savana, Petersburg, and Appomattox.
How many were killed in the Battle of Helena?
The Battle of Helena, Arkansas, July 4, 1863 saw the Union lose 57 men killed while the Confederacy lost 173 men dead.
Who won the Battle of Chancellorsville the union or the confederacy?
Confederacy lost General Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson at the battle of Chancellorsville.
What was the only glaring error in the Confederacy's reliance on the tactics of defense postulated by military theorist Carl Von Clausewitz?
After two and one half years of warfare, the Confederacy adhered to the concepts postulated by military theorist Carl Von Clausewitz. That being to be able to lose a battle but being able to retreat without having their armies destroyed or totally captured. The glaring exception was Confederate General Pemberton's defeat and surrender of his army that defended Vicksburg. Luckily for the South, Union General US Grant did not require a unconditional surrender and he paroled many of the officers and soldiers captured after his successful siege of Vicksburg.
What did the confederacy win at Chancellorsville and what did they lose?
they lose when t old tom fool died
What battles did the union lose and win?
The North won the Battle of Antieatm, Shiloh, Chattonoga, Gettysgurg, Vicksburg, March to the sea in Gorgia, and the Battle of the Appomattox Court House. These are the wars the North won. By Bikram S Marwah
What battles took place in the south during the American civil war?
Answer Shiloh was a battle that opened up Grant's way into Mississippi. Vicksburg was the battle the cleared the Mississippi River of Confederate control. Chickamauga was a key victory for the Confederates that held the Union troops confined to Chattanooga, TN. FredericksburgSpotsylvania Gettysburg was a lose that the Confederates could not recover from. St. Petersburg and the battles for Richmond.
