Lesson 26: The War in the West: 1862-1863, Vicksburg to Chattanooga Flashcards
Ulysses Grant
Who: Union general and future U.S. president.
What: Led successful campaigns in the Western Theater, including Vicksburg and Chattanooga.
Why: His victories weakened Confederate control of the Mississippi and demonstrated operational brilliance.
When: Active in the Western Theater from 1861-1863.
How: Through aggressive and innovative tactics, including coordinated assaults and sieges.
Siege of Vicksburg (1863)
Who: Union forces under Grant and Confederate forces under John C. Pemberton.
What: A 47-day siege culminating in Union control of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Why: Split the Confederacy and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
When: May 18-July 4, 1863.
How: By cutting off supplies and bombarding the city until Confederate surrender.
Battle of Chattanooga (1863)
Who: Union forces under Grant and Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg.
What: A series of battles securing Union control of Tennessee.
Why: Opened the Deep South to Union advances.
When: November 23-25, 1863.
How: Through coordinated assaults on Confederate positions, including Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge.
