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These strongholds prevented the Union from using the Mississippi as a means to reinforce and supply its forces fighting in the Deep South, and allowed the South to use it for its own purposes.

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What was the goal of siege of Vicksburg?

Vicksburg was, indeed, the last Confederate fort on the Mississippi, and its presence allowed Texas beef and other goods to cross into the Eastern Confederate states. By taking this crucial point, the Federals split the Confederacy in two, following the very good advice to "divide, and conquer."


Why was the Battle of Vicksburg so important?

Vicksburg was important to the enemy because it occupied the first high ground coming close to the river before Memphis. From there a railroad runs east, connecting with other roads leading to all points of the Southern States. A railroad also starts from the opposite side of the river, extending west as far as Shreveport, Louisiana. Vicksburg was the only channel, at the time the only channel connecting the parts of the confederacy divided by the Mississippi. So long as it was held by the enemy, the free navigation of the river was prevented. Hence its importance. Points of the river between Vicksburg and Port Hudson were held as dependencies; but their fall was sure to follow the capture of the former place.


Why was Vicksburg so strategically important?

Vicksburg controlled access to and on the Mississippi.


Why was fall of Vicksburg important?

It closed the Mississippi to southern traffic and allowed the Union boats to go unimpeded. It convinced Lincoln to appoint Grant as the overall commander of Union forces, and it opened the Deep South up to further invasion.


Why is the Delaware river and the Hudson river so important to the middle colonies?

because it has a lot of fish in it so they can eat

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Why was Vicksburg so important to the Confederacy?

Vicksburg was the only channel, at the time the only channel connecting the parts of the confederacy divided by the Mississippi. So long as it was held by the enemy, the free navigation of the river was prevented. Hence its importance. Points of the river between Vicksburg and Port Hudson were held as dependencies; but their fall was sure to follow the capture of the former place.


Why was the city of Vicksburg so important to both the north and south during the civil war?

Because the defensive strongholds of Vicksburg and Porto Hudson prevented the Union from gaining the full control of the River Mississippi, while their conquest would meant the splitting of the Confederacy into two parts.


Why was the Mississippi river considered to be so important at Vicksburg?

the importance of Mississippi River is more touristic for the Vicksburg.


Why is what Henry Hudson discovered so important?

His voyages were so important because he is named after so many things such as THE HUDSON BAY, THE HUDSON RIVER and all sorts of thing .


What did Henry Hudson do that was so important?

Discovered the Hudson River and the Hudson bay in Canada


Why was captain Vicksburg important to the union?

There was no captain named Vicksburg in the civil war, so no person of that name could have been important to the union or anybody else. Perhaps you are thinking of the battle of Vicksburg, which was critical.


Why was Vicksburg's location so important?

Vicksburg was so important because you had to control that city to control the Mississippi River, other wise no matter what else the union controlled, the Mississippi was worthless.


Why was the Japanese port of nagasaki so important?

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What was the goal of siege of Vicksburg?

Vicksburg was, indeed, the last Confederate fort on the Mississippi, and its presence allowed Texas beef and other goods to cross into the Eastern Confederate states. By taking this crucial point, the Federals split the Confederacy in two, following the very good advice to "divide, and conquer."


What happened at union victories at Vicksburg and port Hudson?

in both indstances, the confederate armies were declared victorious by a delegation of foreign ministers assembled by the Committee of Delegate Assembly. Because the North had already won so many battles, the south was given these two just to make things fair.


Why is the Hudson river so important?

the hudson river is imporant for the well being and livestock of animals


Why was the Battle of Vicksburg so important?

Vicksburg was important to the enemy because it occupied the first high ground coming close to the river before Memphis. From there a railroad runs east, connecting with other roads leading to all points of the Southern States. A railroad also starts from the opposite side of the river, extending west as far as Shreveport, Louisiana. Vicksburg was the only channel, at the time the only channel connecting the parts of the confederacy divided by the Mississippi. So long as it was held by the enemy, the free navigation of the river was prevented. Hence its importance. Points of the river between Vicksburg and Port Hudson were held as dependencies; but their fall was sure to follow the capture of the former place.