Even though he was undermanned and poorly supplied, Pemberton had superior position. The main reason for the surrender was that he could not feed and protect the civilian population. Had he been able to ignore or expel them, and only worry about his forces, he may have been able to hold out until a relieving force could have rescued him.
Vicksburg
Because Grant pursued the Confederates back into their lines and starved them out.
Grant led the Army of the Tennessee.
they used shotguns,rifles,and cannons
Confederates lost Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Savana, Petersburg, and Appomattox.
It was the battle of Vicksburg.
Vicksburg
The Union controlled the Mississippi River after defeating the Confederates in the Vicksburg Campaign.
The Confederates would say the battle was with the Yankees. The Federals would say the battle was with the Rebels.
Because Grant pursued the Confederates back into their lines and starved them out.
there were about 9,000 soldiers hurt or killed.
Grant led the Army of the Tennessee.
they used shotguns,rifles,and cannons
Managed to cross to the East bank of the Mississippi and besiege the Confederates in Vicksburg until they starved them out.
Vicksburg.
Grey.(P.S.The Union wore blue)
The Confederates occupied the bluffs over the horseshoe bend in the Mississippi River.