Because it liberated the Mississippi, isolating all enemy units West of the river, and releasing Grant to go to the aid of the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga.
To blockade the south from going in and out and the north to attack Virginia. To separate the louisanna territory,Texas from Arkansas.
Gettysburg was THE key victory for the Union. Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi, and divided the Confederacy in two.
The Mississippi.
Vicksburg. It ended the war in the West, liberated the Mississippi, and enabled Grant to go to the aid of the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga.
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
Vicksburg was a confederate stronghold on the Missippi River.
Vicksburg was a confederate stronghold on the Missippi River.
Vicksburg was a Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
it would give the Union control of the Mississippi river
Because it liberated the Mississippi, isolating all enemy units West of the river, and releasing Grant to go to the aid of the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga.