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It gave the Union army control of the Mississippi River
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After a six week siege what city surrendered to grants army during the civil war?
It took Grants army six weeks to capture the city of Vicksburg.
What was the most important event or battle during the Civil War era?
The most important battle was Vicksburg - liberating the Mississippi and ending the war in the west. The most important event was the Emancipation Proclamation, because it kept Britain and France from sending aid to the Confederates.
What are opinions of which battle fought during the US Civil War was the most important?
The answer is arguable. I say that politically, Gettysburg was the most important battle. Strategically, Vicksburg was the most important.
Why was Fort Sumter so important to the US Civil War?
The Confederate capture of Fort Sumter was important to the US Civil War because it was the event that led to the US Civil War.
Why was Vicksburg th only major confederate town left to capture on the Mississippi river?
Vicksburg was the last major Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River because of its strategic location, which allowed control over river traffic and supply routes. Its high bluffs provided a defensive advantage, making it difficult for Union forces to capture. The fall of Vicksburg in July 1863 effectively split the Confederacy, giving the Union complete control of the Mississippi River and a critical victory in the Civil War.
Why was the war of Vickburg important?
You probably mean the battle of Vicksburg, in the American Civil War. According to http://www.answers.com/topic/battle-of-vicksburg, the capture of Vicksburg marked the turning point of the war.
The turning point in the civil war in the west is the capture of?
Vicksburg
What is another name for the battle of Vicksburg during the civil war?
The Battle of Vicksburg is also called the Siege of Vicksburg
Union forces sought to capture the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg on?
During the American Civil War, Union forces sought in 1862 and 1863 to capture the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Located on high bluffs astride the Mississippi River, Vicksburg was a highly defensible fortress, and its capture proved difficult for the Union troops. Finally in 1863, Vicksburg surrendered after a siege starved them out.
What are two important battles of the civil war?
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
Why was the Battle of Vicksburg important to the civil war?
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After a six week siege what city surrendered to grants army during the civil war?
It took Grants army six weeks to capture the city of Vicksburg.
Why was captain Vicksburg important to the union?
There was no captain named Vicksburg in the civil war, so no person of that name could have been important to the union or anybody else. Perhaps you are thinking of the battle of Vicksburg, which was critical.
What happened in 1863 in July in the civil war?
The ending of the Siege of Vicksburg, and liberation of the Mississippi. The Battle of Gettysburg, ending Lee's hopes of invading the North.
What was grant's high point in the civil war?
The capture of Vicksburg, in which he demonstrated a high degree of creative originality. This ended the war in the West.
What did Ulysses S. Grant do that was important?
Take the city Vicksburg during the Civil War.
What was the most important event or battle during the Civil War era?
The most important battle was Vicksburg - liberating the Mississippi and ending the war in the west. The most important event was the Emancipation Proclamation, because it kept Britain and France from sending aid to the Confederates.
