Generals
Who was the General in charge of the Confederacy's war effort
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Robert E. Lee
When did the Siege of Vicksburg begin
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May 18, 1863
As General Grant approached Vicksburg, what did he put in place for the Union
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Supply lines
This was the start of the whole Civil War
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To free slaves
Who did this battle give the control of the Mississippi river to
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The Union
Who was the general that commanded the southern army
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John Pemberton
When was the Siege of Vicksburg over
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July 4, 1863
What Southern City fell shortly before the Siege of Vicksburg
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Jackson
This cause was to end something
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Ending the Vicksburg campaign
Did the loser surrender, or not
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They surrendered
Which Union General attacked the Confederates from the water and led the Unions navy in the Siege of Vicksburg
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David Dixon Porter
When did Ulysses S. Grant initially attempt to break the Confederates defences and failed
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May 18, 1863
Why was Vicksburg so valuable to the confederacy
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Because it held open the Mississippi river so supplies could enter the south
What was one huge reason for the Union attacking vicksburg that involved states west of the Mississippi river
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If they successfully defeated the Confederates at Vicksburg then certain southern states would be isolated from the Confederacy
How many confederate soldiers were captured
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6,000
Who were some Union generals leading the Union's siege on Vicksburg
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William T. Sherman and John McClernand
When did the Confederates surrender
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July 4, 1863
Which states were cut off from the south because of the Confederacy's
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Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana
What did the Union do before attacking the confederates stationed at Vicksburg
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Attack many other Confederate fortresses
Was the Confederacy split in half due to losing access to each other through the mississippi river
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Yes
Who was the General that commanded the Union during the Siege of Vicksburg
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Ulysses S. Grant
For how long did Vicksburg postpone celebrating the 4th of July
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81 years
Which series of battles ended after the Siege of Vicksburg
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The western series of battles
What was the main thing that urged the Union to attach Vicksburg
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Vicksburg held open the Mississippi river so supplies could be shipped into the south
Who won the Siege of Vicksburg
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The Union