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The City of Vicksburg was surrendered by the Confederacy to the Union Army of the Tennessee, Ulysess S Grant commander.

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What city was captured in July 1863?

Vicksburg


What was it like when the city of Vicksburg was captured?

After a lengthy siege


How was the city of Vicksburg captured Apex?

After a lengthy siege


How was the city of Vicks burg captured?

Vicksburg surrendered after a siege starved the city out.


Who captured Vicksburg?

Ulysses S. Grant


What battle lasted about six weeks and ended when the union captured Vicksburg Mississippi?

The battle of Vicksburg


What fortress that was captured split the Confederacy into two?

Vicksburg


What was the outcome when the union army captured Vicksburg?

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Why is Battle of Vicksburg important?

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.


The union started to control the mississippi river when troops captured?

vicksburg


Who captured Vicksburg then took command of the union army?

Ulysses Grant


The Union gained control of the Mississippi River when troops captured?

Vicksburg