The City of Vicksburg was surrendered by the Confederacy to the Union Army of the Tennessee, Ulysess S Grant commander.
After a lengthy siege
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{| |- | Vicksburg Mississippi was a key city for both sides. The Union wanted it to close off the last routes between the western Confederate states and the eastern ones. By capturing Vicksburg the Union succeeded in spliting the Confederacy and speeding up their downfall. |}
The Union took over the Mississippi river and the city of Vicksburg
Grant starved out the defenders of Vicksburg after eliminating the possibility of their relief.
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After a lengthy siege
After a lengthy siege
Vicksburg surrendered after a siege starved the city out.
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The battle of Vicksburg
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Better said was the "battles to capture Vicksburg". At least three Union attempts failed to actually capture the city fortress of Vicksburg. Only via a siege was the city captured. And, yes this at last gave the Union full control of the Mississippi River. This was now the western base from which to launch assaults on either side of the river.
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