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The capture of Vicksburg placed the entire Mississippi Valley under Union control. It blocked the passage of Southern traffic on the river, and prevented reinforcement and resupply from the Southern States to the West of the Mississippi. By securing the Mississippi, the Union could attack the Deep South without fear of attack from the rear.

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Q: Why was President Lincoln elated when the Union won the Battle of Vicksburg?
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