By capturing the Mississippi, the union would

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Lorena Warner

15 March, 02:05

By capturing the Mississippi, the union would

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Vicksburg During the Civil War (1862-1863) : A Campaign; A Siege. When Vicksburg fell to Union troops on July 4, 1863, the Confederacy lost its last chance to control the Mississippi River ... For the Confederacy, control of the lower Mississippi River was vital to the union of its states.