The seize of Vicksburg, because it gave to the Union full control over the Mississippi River and split into two parts the Confederacy.
The Battle of West, often referred to as the Battle of West Virginia, was part of the American Civil War, occurring in 1861. It involved Union and Confederate forces contesting control over the strategically significant region of West Virginia. The Union's victory helped secure the area, leading to the eventual admission of West Virginia as a state in 1863. The battle exemplified the struggle for control over border territories during the conflict.
The phone number of the West Union Community Library is: 563-422-3103.
Grant and Sherman conducted campaigns of Total War in which they destroyed the enemy's ability to make war by eliminating railways and bridges, factories, and the crops needed to supply or send supplies to enemy troops.
union army
The Mississippi was too huge for the Union so they didnt want to control it!
to gain control of the mississippi river
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To monopolise this important military highway and deny its use to the enemy. Also to isolate all Confederate units to the West of the river.
The Mississippi River. -Kenzie!!
The Union prevented the Confederacy from taking control of the West
The Union prevented the Confederacy from taking control of the West.
The address of the West Union District Library is: 209 West Union Street, West Union, 62477 0138
The Mississippi passed into Union control, and all Confederate units to the west of the river were cut-off.
West Virginia
The Union prevented the Confederacy from taking control of the West.
The Anaconda Plan called for control of the Mississippi.