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After the surrender of Vicksburg in July 1863, Confederate prisoners were primarily sent to various Union prison camps. Many were taken to Camp Chase in Ohio and other facilities such as Johnson's Island in Lake Erie. Some prisoners were held in temporary camps near Vicksburg itself before being transported to these more permanent locations. The conditions in these camps varied, often reflecting the hardships of wartime logistics and resources.
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Who did the troops capture after the union started to control the Mississippi river?
There were no prize hostages. The key battle was Vicksburg, when Grant paroled 30,000 Confederate prisoners.
What Confederate state was west of Vicksburg?
The confederate state that was to the west of Vicksburg was Louisiana. The Vicksburg Campaign took place in Vicksburg, Mississippi from December 1862 to July 4, 1863.
Was the Battle of Vicksburg in union or confederate territory?
Confederate
When Grant paroled 30 thousand prisoners at Vicksburg did the Confederates have to release 30 thousand Union prisoners?
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.
Why was Vicksburg the key to the union's anaconda plan?
Vicksburg was a confederate stronghold on the Missippi River.
. Why was Vicksburg the key to the Union's Anaconda Plan?
Vicksburg was a confederate stronghold on the Missippi River.
Who was the leader of confederate soilders at the Battle of Vicksburg?
Pemberton commanded the Confederate forces.
How many prisoners did Ulysses S. Grant capture during the siege of Vicksburg?
29,495 was the number of prisoners taken at Vicksburg. Most of them were paroled. Only the officers were taken to prisons.
What are the union and confederate name for siege of Vicksburg?
I believe both sides call it the Siege of Vicksburg.
Crucial confederate fortress on the Mississippi?
Fort Vicksburg
Last confederate stronghold on the mississippi river?
vicksburg
What happened at Battle of Vicksburg?
The Union troops crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate troops out of Vicksburg
