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For the most part the question might be "What hindered the Union from capturing Vicksburg?"

At least three separate Union campaigns were aimed at capturing this important Confederate city. It was a crucial railway head that sent arms and ordinance to the Confederacy. It also was able to receive food stuffs from west of the Mississippi and railroad them to Southern cities and armies.

What eventually hindered Vicksburg and resulted in its capture after a Union siege, was the fact that the Confederacy was unable to supply the city and send enough reinforcements there to battle the forces of General Grant.

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