Battle Of Vicksburg Flashcards
1
Q
Who are the Confederates led by
A
John C Pembert
2
Q
General Grant surrounded the city of Vicksburg Missouri in an effort to what
A
Strangled her supply lines and resistance
3
Q
When did the city surrender
A
July 4, 1863
4
Q
Or did this battle give the union total control of
A
Missouri River
5
Q
What did Grant say
A
“The fate of the Confederacy is sealed when Vicksburg fell”
6
Q
Who said this quote?: “Mississippians don’t know, and refused to learn how to surrender…if commander Farragut… Can teach them, let him come and try”
A
Confederates
