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19 September, 17:07

Why was the Union determined to capture Vicksburg during the Civil War? a. to end the war immediately b. to gain access to the West c. to support General Sherman d. to divide the Confederacy

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  1. 19 September, 17:48
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    The Union was determined to capture Vicksburg during the civil war because capturing Vicksburg would split the south into two and cut off Richmond from the rest of the confederacy. Capturing Vicksburg also gave the Union control of the lower Mississippi River, which was a vital trading route.
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