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What was the union led by?
General Grant gained a huge victory at VicksBurg
What battle was a huge victory for the south?
vicksburg
What were the Union's concerns after the fall of Vicksburg in the US Civil War?
After the fall of Vicksburg, Union commanders were concerned that the Confederates had reinforced their armies in Middle Tennessee, East Tennessee, near Vicksburg and at Mobile. Also they were unsure if Confederate General Bragg had sent troops to reinforce Lee in Virginia. It must be remembered that the South was a huge place and communications from one Union army to another in enemy territory was not always accurate.
What are the results of the victory at Yorktown.?
The result of the victory were that the Americans had a huge advantage. The English General finally surrendered to the patriots due to their huge loss. And thus ended the war.
What was the view of the top Confederate generals on the value of Vicksburg?
High ranking Confederate generals were clearly aware of the propaganda value for the Union on the capture of Vicksburg. So did President Jefferson Davis, however, Davis wanted to save Vicksburg. General Robert E. Lee valued the city primarily because Vicksburg prevented the Union from having uninterrupted lanes of commerce on the Mississippi River. Lee, however, did not want to weaken his own army's strength in the East. General Longstreet believed that as long as the Rebels could hold other positions on the banks of the Mississippi, Vicksburg was expendable. As for General Johnson, he valued Middle Tennessee much more than Vicksburg and Beauregard seemed to pay little attention to Vicksburg.Looking back, the levels of commerce from northern states using the Mississippi River indicated that the amount of their trade in 1860, was less after the fall of Vicksburg in 1863. With all that said, it's clear that the propaganda value for the Union was a huge plus, but it did not change the course of the outcome of the war. Defending Rebels who surrendered at Vicksburg were paroled by Major General US Grant.
When did Natchez Mississippi fall to Union forces?
On May 12, of 1862, Admiral Farragut forces this Mississippi River town to surrender. Because Vicksburg was still a huge resource for the South, the fall of Natchez was not significant itself as a victory, however, it was still a loss for the South.
How did the Battle of Vicksburg affect the south?
It liberated the Mississippi and ended the war in the West, releasing Grant's army for service in Eastern Tennessee, and earning Grant enough credibility to qualify him as General-in-Chief in due course.
What plan did the siege of Vicksburg complete?
The purpose of capturing Vicksburg was to shut down a huge supply city the Confederacy relied on. Also, Vicksburg being on the Mississippi River, needed to fall allowing the Union full access to this key river. The problem was that Grant failed in attempts to capture Vicksburg early on in the war. His strategy of a river attack failed. Only later in the War did the siege of Vicksburg succeed.
Why is Vicksburg important?
It was a huge battle that took place there
What caused the declaration by Union General George B McClellan that he would win a decisive victory over the Army of Northern Virginia in Maryland to be misunderstood?
When Union General George B. McClellan received Lee's Special Order No. 191, he was certain that he now had the means to defeat Lee's army. In communications with General Halleck, McClellan declared he would win a decisive victory over Lee's forces. At the time, it was interpreted to mean a huge victory over the Army of Northern Virginia. Historians believe that to McClellan, anything that caused Lee to retreat from Maryland would be "decisive". Some of confusion was the result of McClellan's reference to one of Napoleon's great victories.
What important contribution did General Williams Tecumseh Sherman make to the the Union war effort?
During the American Civil War, General William Tecumseh Sherman played a huge role in the outcome of the war by capturing Atlanta, and successfully destroying Confederate railroads and industries. Sherman believed in total war and left a path of destruction as he marched to Atlanta.
Why was the union surprised by the outcome of the bull run?
The outcome of the first Battle of Bull Run, which was a Confederate victory was a huge surprise for most Northerners. The Union was confident that the Confederacy, which had to build a military army from virtually the ground up, would be no match for the Union's small but standing army. The Union's high command had no idea how unprepared they really were for a large battle, and had no idea that an untried Southern military force would give the North a solid victory.
