Battle of Vicksburg Flashcards
When did the Siege of Vicksburg end?
July 1863
Who commanded the Union forces at Vicksburg?
General Ulysses Grant
Why was Vicksburg strategically important?
It was a Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River that would give the Union control of the entire Mississippi River when captured
What happened on 19th and 22nd May 1863?
Grant launched 2 costly and unsuccessful direct assaults on the heavily fortified Vicksburg position
After the failed assaults, what strategy did Grant adopt?
He initiated a long siege, maintaining constant pressure on the Confederate defenders
Which states were cut off from the rest of the Confederacy after the Union victory at Vicksburg?
Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana
How did the Vicksburg victory affect Grant’s military career?
Grant was later promoted to Commander-in-Chief of all Union armies as a result of his success
How did the victory at Vicksburg demonstrate the importance of technology?
Union naval vessels and heavy artillery provided relentless bombardment during the siege and helped control the Mississippi River
How many more Confederate than Union casualties at Vicksburg?
8 times
Which overarching Union military strategy was completed through the victory at Vicksburg?
Anaconda Plan
How far was the Battle of Vicksburg from Richmond?
950 miles
