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Grant's successful Vicksburg plan involved a series of maneuvers that ultimately besieged the Confederate city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. He cut off supply lines and executed a series of flanking movements to surround the city, effectively isolating it. The campaign culminated in a successful siege that lasted from May 18 to July 4, 1863, leading to the surrender of the Confederate garrison. This victory gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, significantly weakening the Confederacy's ability to transport troops and supplies.

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What was Union General Grant's first plan to capture Vicksburg?

General Grant planned to capture Vicksburg because if he succeeded, the United States would be one step closer to executing their plan to defeat the Confederate States. The US had a plan known as the Anaconda Plan to defeat the Confederate States. Their plan was to blockade Southern ports, seize control of the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy in half, and attack the Confederacy from all sides to surround them. General Grant's plan to capture Vicksburg complies with the seizing of the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy in half.


Who was the union general won at the Battle of Vicksburg?

Ulysses S. Grant won the siege of Vicksburg.


Who Was the commander of the Union forces at the Battle of Vicksburg Vicksburg?

U.S. Grant led the U.S. forces at the Siege of Vicksburg.


To gain control of Mississippi US Grant laid siege on what city?

Vicksburg =]


How did grant draw pemberton attention away from the union army during Vicksburg campaign?

During the Vicksburg campaign, General Ulysses S. Grant used deceptive tactics to divert Confederate General John C. Pemberton's attention away from the Union army’s main movements. Grant executed feints and maneuvers that suggested a direct assault on Vicksburg while simultaneously sending troops on a flanking route to cross the Mississippi River downstream. This strategy created confusion and compelled Pemberton to spread his forces thin, ultimately leading to the successful encirclement and siege of Vicksburg by Grant's troops.

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Grant's successful strategy for taking Vicksburg involved?

He employed a strategy known as a "siege" to capture the city of Vicksburg.


What was Union General Grant's first plan to capture Vicksburg?

General Grant planned to capture Vicksburg because if he succeeded, the United States would be one step closer to executing their plan to defeat the Confederate States. The US had a plan known as the Anaconda Plan to defeat the Confederate States. Their plan was to blockade Southern ports, seize control of the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy in half, and attack the Confederacy from all sides to surround them. General Grant's plan to capture Vicksburg complies with the seizing of the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy in half.


Who was the union general won at the Battle of Vicksburg?

Ulysses S. Grant won the siege of Vicksburg.


What did grant do once he found out about McClernand plan?

Had to move down the West bank of the Mississippi, which made it awkward to attack Vicksburg.


Who Was the commander of the Union forces at the Battle of Vicksburg Vicksburg?

U.S. Grant led the U.S. forces at the Siege of Vicksburg.


Who won at Vicksburg and Gettysburg?

The Union did: Grant at Vicksburg, Meade at Gettysburg.


Who lead the Battle of Vicksburg?

Grant


What city did grant starve out?

Vicksburg


What year was Battle of Vicksburg?

Grant took Vicksburg on July 4, 1863.


Which battle did grant win in the west?

Shiloh, then Vicksburg. IMPROVEMENT Shiloh, Champion Hill, Vicksburg.


What was General US Grant's role in the Vicksburg campaign?

General US Grant was charged by General in Chief Henry Wager Halleck and President Lincoln to capture the fortress city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Previous attempts had failed and the city became a thorn in the Union's war efforts. Grant was not successful in his first attempts to capture Vicksburg. After several failures,however, he was able to lay siege to the city and force its surrender on July 1, 1863.


To gain control of Mississippi US Grant laid siege on what city?

Vicksburg =]