Question

How did the capture of Vicksburg contribute to the Union victory in the Civil War?

Answer 1

Answer:

Vicksburg was the last major Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River; therefore, capturing it completed the second part of the Northern strategy, the Anaconda Plan. When two major assaults against the Confederate fortifications, on May 19 and 22, were repulsed with heavy casualties, Grant decided to besiege the city beginning on May 25. After holding out for more than forty days, with their supplies nearly gone, the garrison surrendered on July 4. The successful ending of the Vicksburg campaign significantly degraded the ability of the Confederacy to maintain its war effort. This action, combined with the surrender of Port Hudson to Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks on July 9, yielded command of the Mississippi River to the Union forces, who would hold it for the rest of the conflict.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Control of mississippi river and battle of gettysburg is the union victory of civil war.

Explanation:

• It was a massive undertaking to be sure, but success in capturing vicksburg would guarantee control of the mississippi river as well as a firm upper hand in the western theatre of the war.
• Because of this success the union was able to take full control of the mississippi and dominate the war's western theatre.
• The siege of vicksburg was a great victory for the union.
• It gave control of the mississippi river to the union.
• Around the same time, the confederate army under general robert E. Lee was defeated at the battle of gettysburg.
• These two victories marked the major turning point of the civil war in favor of the union.

To Learn More...

1.How did the capture of Vicksburg contribute to the Union victory in the Civil War?

It gave the Union control of major Southern cities.

It allowed the Union to focus on fighting in border states.

It gave the Union the ability to supply its troops.

It allowed the Union to focus on fighting in the East.

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2.Which best describes the union victory that was responsible for dividing the confederacy?

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