Marisol Ms. Jordan US history P.2 23‚ October 2012 The Battle of Vicksburg The battle of Vicksburg was a major siege of the Civil War. The great battle and controversy was all about the Mississippi River‚ and who would have dominant use of it. Of course with its major benefit‚ who could possibly not want the rights to use of the Mississippi? With steam boat technology especially‚ this made commerce a very profitable game. This regular route would also
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The battle of Vicksburg took place in Vicksburg‚ Mississippi‚ 250 feet high‚ overlooking the Mississippi River on the Louisiana-Mississippi state border. It took place between May 18- July 4‚ 1863. The Battle of Vicksburg‚ Mississippi‚ was also called the Siege of Vicksburg‚ was the result of a long land and naval campaign by Union forces to capture a key strategic position during the American Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln recognized the significance of the town situated on a 200-foot bluff
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The city of Vicksburg‚ Mississippi was a Southern fortress of the highest importance during the Civil War. Because the town was situated on a high bluff overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River‚ the army that possessed Vicksburg could control all traffic on the most important waterway on the continent. President Abraham Lincoln considered the capture of Vicksburg one of the Union’s highest priorities. He sent a formidable army under General Ulysses S. Grant to do the job. Grant was able to force
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THE BATTLE OF VICKSBURG COMMENCES The Battle of Vicksburg started because President Abraham Lincoln recognized the significance of the town. The Battle of Vicksburg started on May 18th‚ 1863. It was fought in Vicksburg‚ Mississippi‚ Warren County. The Union’s leader was Major General: Ulysses S. Grant. The Confederates’ leader was Lieutenant: General John C. Pemberton. The Union engaged 75‚000 soldiers in combat with 34‚000 Confederate soldiers. THE FIRST ATTEMPTS TO CAPTURE VICKSBURG The
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brother against brother. The war lasted four long years‚ a key battle fought westward was the turning point in the war: the Battle of Vicksburg. Between Cairo‚ Illinois‚ and the Gulf of Mexico‚ the Mississippi River twists and winds for nearly 1‚000 miles. Commonly referred to as the trunk of the American tree ’. The river was vital to both the American Government and to the Confederate forces in the west. The city of Vicksburg‚ Mississippi‚ 250 feet high‚ overlooks the Mississippi River on
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The Battles of Vicksburg By: Me The Battle of Vicksburg was tried to be won over many times by General Ulysses S. Grant all the way from October‚ 1862. One of his attempts included one on January 2‚ 1863 where his men marched from the Yazoo River to the Mississippi River. Grant decided he would need assistant generals‚ so he brought with him McClerland‚ McPherson‚ and Sherman‚ who also had planned to invade Vicksburg. Originally‚ the plan had been to attack from Rodney‚ Mississippi‚ but a
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Both the Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg helped to secure a win for the Union. Both of these battles destroyed the south chance of winning the war. The south suffered great losses of men and of supplies fighting these battles. The Confederate army lost control of the last fort around the Mississippi River splitting the south in half. Such a tremendous loss in Gettysburg Lee had no chance of invading the north. His army was rendered incapable of efficient action after the loss. The Confederate
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Civil War lasted four years‚ 1861 to 1865. "Vicksburg is the key. The war can never be brought to a close until the key is in our pocket‚" President Abraham Lincoln said. Southerners agreed. "Vicksburg is the nail head that holds the South ’s two halves together‚" said Confederate President Jefferson Davis. As you can tell from these quotes‚ the battle and control of Vicksburg was very important to the winning of the civil war. The importance of Vicksburg is due mainly to its location. The North needed
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The Battle of Vicksburg Thesis Statement: The Battle of Vicksburg was a very significant of the Civil War. The city was considered an essential asset for the Union to regain control of the Mississippi River and in all reality split the confederacy in two. I think that Ulysses S. Grant made a few key tactical decisions‚ which ultimately helped the Union achieve its goal. I. Assault by land A. After many failed direct assaults Grant conducted a surprise landing in Bruinsburg and then
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The two battles that changed the civil war was the battle of Gettysburg and the siege of vicksburg. These two battles are very important in history and both for different reasons. Both battles had a union victory. On July 1st-3rd‚ The battle of Gettysburg took place in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. On July 1st‚ The union’s army of the Potomac faught with the confederates. The confederates met with General George G. Meade at the crossroads town of Gettysburg. General Robert E Lee ordered an attack
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