What is the Battle of Vicksburg?

Answer 1

Arguably the most important Union victory of all.

It liberated the Mississippi, ending the war in the west, enabling Grant to go to the aid of the Army of the Cumberland in Chattanooga. It also gave Grant enough crdedibility to be promoted General-in-Chief a few months later.

Answer 2

The siege and battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi, took place in the spring of 1863 during the American Civil War. The Union Army under General U. S. Grant forced the Confederates into the city of Vicksburg. The Confederates held out during a lengthy siege but eventually ran out of food and other critical supplies. Several attempts to break through the surrounding forces were beaten back. On July 4, 1863, the southerners agreed to surrender the city and fortress to Grant. This action opened the last Confederate strong point on the Mississippi River, and made the river available for Union troops and supplies. It also made it possible for the states in the Ohio Valley to begin exporting goods again. Further, it cut off the important state of Texas from the rest of the Confederacy.

The victory at Gettysburg and the victory at Vicksburg were announced in newspapers the same day. This double victory encouraged northerners and made many think that the war could be won.

Answer 3

The Battle of Vicksburg was a major turning point in the war. It was over control of the Mississippi River, for the Confederate (the south) states had it and the Union (the north) wanted it because it would be a major trade route.

After the south blockaded it, the Union went in (using TN's army) with intentions to fight.

With about 10,000+ casualties, the Union won and literally divided the south in two.

Answer 4

The Battle of Vicksburg was a major battle in the Civil War in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Confederates had their only stronghold there. General Grant's plan was to gain control of Vicksburg and the Mississippi River. General Pemberton was running out of food and supplies so he surrendered. Because the Union took control of the Mississippi River it split the South into two. That's how the Battle of Vicksburg is important in the Civil War.

Answer 5

The Battle of Vicksburg was the final major military action in the Vicksburg Campaign in the US Civil War and gave the North control of the Mississippi River.

Answer 6

One of the most important campaigns of the Civil War occurred at Vicksburg from late May to early July of 1863.

Answer 7

Vicksburg's capture in the American Civil War by Grant's (northern) forces enabled the north to control the whole of the Mississippi River