Question

Why was the capture of vicksburg, mississippi, by union troops significant? it meant that union troops controlled the mississippi river ports. it caused the surrender of other confederate strongholds on the mississippi river. it meant that the union controlled all the waterways on the eastern coast. it occurred because union troops attacked from boats on the mississippi river?

Answer 1

The Mississippi River is the only big waterway on the Confederate side. Control of this river by the Union meant fast travel of troops and supplies and ease of bombardment of many important cities by the river. Vicksburg was a fortress city that controlled the last Confederate controlled section of the river. Grant’s campaign and success against Vicksburg cut off Arkansas and Texas from Richmond, gave the Union a waterway for commerce, and replenishment of troops and supplies.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) it meant that Union troops controlled the Mississippi river ports.

The capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi, by Union troops, was significant in that it meant that Union troops controlled the Mississippi river ports.

The Battle was fought from May 18 to July 4, 1863. Union General Ulysses S. Grant pressed the troops of Confederate General John Pemberton, and finally, Pemberton surrendered on the 4th of July. Vicksburg had been captured by the Union Army. Now the Union controlled the Mississippi River and the Confederate States were split by it. This victory was so important for the Union and for Grant, that after it, Gran became the General-in-Chief of the Union troops.