No, the Mississippi River. and the confederacy in half
The loss at Vicksburg was harmful to the confederacy because they had lost port Hudson and the Southern stronghold on the Mississippi.
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.
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."
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.
By the Union capturing Vicksburg and Port Hudson they took complete control over Mississippi river.
Port Hudson
Mississippi river
The battle for Vicksburg . When Vicksburg , which was under siege , fell to the Union the Confederate defenders of Port Hudson surrendered .
Together with Port Hudson, Vicksburg was part of the defensive system that prevented the the Union from gaining the control of the whole Mississippi River, until July 1863.
The victory, followed of that of Port Hudson allowed Union to take the control of the whole Mississippi River.
It was the battle of Vicksburg.
No, the Mississippi River. and the confederacy in half
The victory, followed of that of Port Hudson allowed Union to take the control of the whole Mississippi River.
They surrendered
The loss at Vicksburg was harmful to the confederacy because they had lost port Hudson and the Southern stronghold on the Mississippi.
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.