Question

Why was the capture of Vicksburg important to the north

Answer 1

It gave control of the Mississippi river to the Union.  

Further Explanation:

Vicksburg campaign took place during the American civil war and this campaign was initiated by the union forces in order to take the confederate stronghold over Vicksburg, Mississippi and that was laid on the bank of the Mississippi river and this capture proved to be a genius masterstroke by the Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. It all started post the spring of 1862 when the confederates lost Fort Henry as well as Fort Donelson in Tennessee and New Orleans and Vicksburg became the key remaining point of their defense at the Mississippi river.  

The reason that capturing of Vicksburg was so important that it would yield the northern control of the entire course of the river and that would led to enabling it to isolate those confederate states which were there at the west of the river as compared to those at the east.  

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Capture of Vicksburg

Subject: History  

Keywords:

Vicksburg, Capture, Mississippi, Campaign, River, East, Enable, Fort Donelson, Tennessee, Confederates.  

Answer 2

The capture of Vicksburg was important because the city was considered a key point. Lincoln has said that “the war can never be bought to a close until the key is in our pocket”.

To achieve full control of the Mississippi River, the capture of Vicksburg was necessary. When they had control of the river, it was important to the north, because with it they took over and shut down the confederates trade, transportation, and military/fortifications - most of the forts and troops were at Vicksburg and they had to surrender and give the Union 172 artillery pieces-.