Battle of Vicksburg

Yes, when General Ulysses S. Grant paroled 30,000 Confederate prisoners at Vicksburg after their surrender in July 1863, the Confederacy was obligated to release an equivalent number of Union prisoners. This was part of the terms of the parole agreement, which aimed to ensure that both sides honored the treatment of captured soldiers according to military conventions of the time. However, the actual exchange of prisoners often faced logistical challenges and delays during the war.

In "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt, the hero of Vicksburg is portrayed as General Ulysses S. Grant. His leadership and strategic brilliance during the Siege of Vicksburg are pivotal in turning the tide of the Civil War in favor of the Union. Grant's victory at Vicksburg not only secured control of the Mississippi River but also boosted Union morale, making him a key figure in the war's outcome.

The fall of Vicksburg in July 1863 was decisive for the Union because it gave them complete control over the Mississippi River, effectively splitting the Confederacy in two. This strategic victory not only bolstered Union morale but also prevented Confederate supplies and reinforcements from moving freely between the eastern and western states. Additionally, it paved the way for Union General Ulysses S. Grant's rise in prominence, ultimately contributing to the overall Union strategy to weaken and defeat the Confederacy.

The significance of Vicksburg lies primarily in its strategic location along the Mississippi River, which was vital for controlling trade and troop movements during the Civil War. The Union's victory at the Siege of Vicksburg in 1863 effectively split the Confederacy in two, giving the Union a crucial advantage. This victory also bolstered Union morale and solidified Ulysses S. Grant's reputation as a leading military strategist. Ultimately, Vicksburg marked a turning point in the war, shifting the momentum toward the North.

The Union referred to the people of Vicksburg as "the besieged." This term highlighted their situation during the Civil War when the city was under siege by Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant from May 18 to July 4, 1863. The siege ultimately resulted in the city's surrender, which was a significant turning point in the war.

Distracting the attention of the garrison commander by ordering a cavalry raid right down through the state of Mississippi, while Grant managed to get his men across to the East bank of the river, unnoticed.

The Battle of Vicksburg began at the end of March, 1863, as Union forces defeated Confederate General Pemberton in several encounters, forcing his to begin a withdrawal to the relative safety of the fortress city of Vicksburg. On May19 and May 22, Union forces began attacks on the city, with little success. The Union had 177 dead in the first attack and more than 500 in the second, while doing almost no damage to the Confederates.

On May 25, General Grant began encircling the city tightly with his 35,000 men. Troops were drawn from surrounding states when Grant felt his ring was not tight enough, eventually bringing his strength to 77,000. The Confederates made a number of attacks from outside the fortress against Grant's forces but were defeated in each attempt to break the siege.

On July 3, after 40 days of siege, with no remaining food, Pemberton sent a note to Grant offering to surrender the following day. Grant permitted parole of nearly all the 30,000 men who surrendered, and most of them broke the parole by rejoining the Confederate Army.

This concerns the Vicksburg campaign in the American Civil War. This campaign occurred later in the War Between the States and was designed to capture the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. This town, called the Gibraltar of the South, was the one remaining obstacle to total Union domination of the Mississippi River. The actual siege and surrender of Vicksburg occurred from May 18 to July 4, 1863. Major General U.S. Grant commanded the Union forces while Confederate Lieutenant General J.C. Pemberton led the defense of Vicksburg. General Grant made several attempts to attack Vicksburg before finally laying siege to it. The Battle of Champion's Hill was fought outside of Vicksburg, which resulted in General Pemberton bringing his forces into the breastworks around Vicksburg. Vicksburg is located on an area of very rugged, clay bluffs that overlook the Mississippi River. The Confederate guns could fire on any ship that tried to come down the river. One attempt to capture Vicksburg in March of 1863, Grant blew the levee on the Mississippi River just below Memphis and sent iron-clad gunboats and troop ships down the Tallahatchie River which would connect to the Yazoo River and attack the city from the east. This expedition was stopped at Fort Pemberton(at Greenwood, MS) at the juncture of the Tallahatchie & Yazoo Rivers. Custermen

Vicksburg isolated the southern states west of the Mississippi from the states in the Deep South. It also allowed Federal forces to turn their attention to destroying the infrastructure of the South to hasten the end of the war.

No, he did not fight in the West.

The Confederate garrison at Vicksburg was commanded by John C. Pemberton, under overall command of Joseph E. Johnston, whose orders were often in conflict with those of the Confederate president Jefferson Davis.

On the day Vicksburg surrendered, Lee was engaged in the Battle of Gettysburg.

In the context of the American Civil War, the important city 40 miles east of Vicksburg, Mississippi, is Jackson. Capital of Mississippi and an important assembly-point for Confederate troops, it was in 1862 and 1863 a key position for both the Union and Confederate armies in the struggle to control Vicksburg to the west.

The North had a better Railway system, because they were the industrial part of the nation then. The South did have some railways but they only extended so far south, and they had NO branches off of them.

Pemberton led the southern Army of Mississippi. Grant led the U.S. Army of the Tennessee.

Yes, there are lists of casualties from the Battle of Vicksburg, which took place from May 18 to July 4, 1863, during the American Civil War. The Union forces suffered approximately 4,835 casualties, including killed, wounded, and missing. Confederate casualties were estimated at around 32,000, including those who were besieged and surrendered. Detailed records can be found in historical accounts and military archives.

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The only significance of Vicksburg was the propaganda value the Northern press made of it. In fact the several failed attempts to capture Vicksburg showed that the Union armies of the West were inept at best for their foolish bayou campaigns to capture a city that had no logistical or military value. The western part of the Confederacy had ports in Texas and the use of Mexico and its ports to go it alone. The Union had to now garrison troops to hold Vicksburg. Union cargo was insignificant regarding the Mississippi. Military use of the river did not help win the war. lle refused to support it and western theater Confederate generals believed that Middle Tennessee was more important. The fact that Pemberton was placed in charge of Vicksburg gives one an idea of its importance. Pemberton was a least of all the South's generals.

Command of the Mississippi River; which also cuts the Confederacy in half, if the North wins it.

About 38,000 casulties; the Union had around 5,000 and the Confederacy had around 33,000. The Confederacy also had 30,000 people surrender.

The Siege of Vicksburg (May-July 1863) split the Confederacy by giving control of the Mississippi River to the Union forces. The city and as many as 30,000 soldiers surrendered on July 4, 1863.

The South suffered two disastrous defeats within days of one another. Meade forced Lee to abandon his invasion of the North, and Grant opened up the Mississippi River Valley to complete federal control.

Grant's tenacity was the biggest factor. After having a frontal assault beaten back, Grant decided to isolate the city and place it under siege. He realized that he had to prevent Confederate forces from reinforcing Vicksburg; so he attacked and drove off all the forces to the East of the city. Finally, he cut himself off from his supply lines and marched through the swamps and bayous to approach Vicksburg from the landward side while the Union navy river fleet bombarded it from the river. Once Vicksburg was surrounded, Grant bombarded the city and starved it into submission. It turned out to be a microcosm of how victory was gained over the entire South.

I don't think it was much of a major battle. I'm gonna say small amounts of cannons, many soldiers used muskets from their own homes, gatling guns (hand cranked machine guns with 6 or 8 barrels), probably a little bit of fire, I'd say the same as any other battle.

The total killed and wounded during the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg was around 52,000. It took 6 months to bury the dead that could be found. National Park Rangers were still finding skeletal remains in the Culp's Hill area as late as 2006.

They were both sieges.