siege of vicksburg
The Mississippi River.
The Battle of Vicksburg, fought from May 18 to July 4, 1863, was pivotal in allowing General Ulysses S. Grant and Union troops to gain control of the entire Mississippi River. The Union's successful siege led to the surrender of the Confederate stronghold at Vicksburg, Mississippi, effectively splitting the Confederacy in two and enabling Union forces to control vital supply routes. This victory, combined with the earlier capture of New Orleans, solidified Union dominance over the Mississippi River.
Siezing control of the Mississippi River was an important goal of the Union Navy because it was the major means of transportation and logistical communications in the U.S. interior.
It was Gen Ulysses S. Grant's July 1863 victory at the Battle of Vicksburg that cut the Confederacy in half. Vicksburg, Mississippi was the only remaining Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River, so Grant's victory gave the Union control of the lower Mississippi River, along with splitting the South in two by cutting Richmond off from the Western half of the Confederacy
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
The victory, followed of that of Port Hudson allowed Union to take the control of the whole Mississippi River.
The Vicksburg Campaign, specifically the Siege of Vicksburg, allowed the Union to take control of the Mississippi River.
Vicksburg, the last Confederate stronghold on the river.
The Union could control the Mississippi River from Vicksburg
it gave the Union greater control of the Mississippi River valley.
The Union victory at Vicksburg resulted in northern control of the Mississippi River.
It allowed the union to take control of the Mississippi River.
The Battle of Vicksburg
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It allowed the union to take control of the Mississippi River.
they gained control of the Mississippi river