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Why didn't grant continue on through Mississippi and alabama after winning Vicksburg?
The more strategically important bottleneck in the West, at the time, was Chattanooga. Grant took over command at Chattanooga, and once he won the Battle of Lookout Mountain, it opened up the way for Sherman to march on Atlanta, a much more strategically important move than merely raiding the immediate vicinity around Vicksburg.
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How do you get to the Mississippi river from meridian Mississippi?
To get to the Mississippi River from Meridian, MS, you simply take Interstate 20 through Jackson, MS to Vicksburg, MS. Once entering Vicksburg, continuing on Interstate 20 crosses the Mississippi River. Another route is to use Interstate 20 to Jackson, MS. continue to the Natchez Trace and continue to Natchez, MS. It "dead" ends at the Mississippi River.
Does the Mississippi river flow through Texas and Georgia?
The Mississippi River does not flow through Alabama. It is a border between Alabama and the states of Tennessee and Mississippi.
Through what two cities in Mississippi did major rail lines pass?
The two cities in Mississippi that major rail lines passed were Jackson and Vicksburg.Regards,- A.Z
What state would you cross if you traveled directly west from Georgia to Mississippi?
Traveling from Georgia to Mississippi you would travel through Alabama.
What wast the area from South Carolina through Alabama and Mississippi Texas was known as?
The cotton kingdom
Who led the raids that distracted Confederate troops?
Sounds like the Grierson raid through the state of Mississippi in Spring 1863. It distracted the Confederate commander at Vicksburg, and enabled Grant to cross the Mississippi.
Where was the final scene in 'O Brother Where art thou' filmed?
The film was filmed through out Mississippi. Canton, Mississippi, USA Jackson, Mississippi, USA Valley Park, Mississippi, USA Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA
Name the 4 states that surround the state of Mississippi?
The Mississippi River is the second longest river in the United states, after the Missouri River. It forms the border of, or runs through, ten different states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana.
What states does the Tennessee river run through?
There are three cities or towns in Tennessee located on the Mississippi River. They are the communities of Tiptonville, Reverie and Memphis.
What is the nearest confluence to the Mississippi river?
Mississippi River flows through Vicksburg. Also the Yazoo River joins the Mississippi River at Vicksburg.
Who crossed the Mississippi and traveled through Tennessee and Alabama?
Bernice Johnson, she did it with her family in 1983 while on vacation.
Where in Mississippi was the civil war fought?
Battle of Vicksburg & Campaign Battle of Champion's Hill (part of Vicksburg campaign) Battle of Raymond Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Brice's Crossroads -- victory by Gen Forrest Battle of Fort Pemberton (part of Vicksburg Campaign) Grierson's Raid - a Union cavalry corps rode through Mississippi on a raid. Battle of Corinth Battle of Tupelo (Battle of Shiloh was just across the border in Tennessee)
