Why did Vicksburg surrender?

1. The city ran out of food and the people inside were starved into surrendering.

2. The city had no water and the people inside had to surrender.

3. General Grant's attack of the city caused heavy casualties for the Confederates.

4. The Confederate commander was ordered by Jefferson Davis to surrender to General Grant.

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Carissa Pratt

8 August, 20:51

Why did Vicksburg surrender?

1. The city ran out of food and the people inside were starved into surrendering.

2. The city had no water and the people inside had to surrender.

3. General Grant's attack of the city caused heavy casualties for the Confederates.

4. The Confederate commander was ordered by Jefferson Davis to surrender to General Grant.

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Ansley · Answer 1

1 The city ran out of food and the people inside were starved into surrendering.

Explanation:

The Union Army was able to get control of the Mississippi River. Vicksburg has unable to receive food or supplies, after 47 days they had to surrender