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18 April, 02:39

Why did General Grant believe the Confederates would quickly surrender at Vicksburg?

Vicksburg was in a poor defensive position

Grant did not believe the Confederates would quickly surrender

General Pemberton was a poor leader

Grant had won several victories in the area already (correct answer)

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  1. 18 April, 04:07
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    Grant had won several victories in the area already (correct answer)

    Explanation: After defeating a Confederate force near Jackson, Grant turned back to Vicksburg.

    At Vicksburg, Grant's operational genius and use of maneuver led to the surrender of a Confederate army and the opening of the Mississippi River, thereby cutting the Confederacy in half.
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