With the surrender at Vicksburg, the Union army fully contro…
With the surrender at Vicksburg, the Union army fully controlled the Mississippi River and successfully cut the Confederacy in half. Two days later, Lee suffered a crushing defeat in his second invasion into Union territory at the Battle of
Read DetailsThe Union strategy, developed by Winfield Scott, called for…
The Union strategy, developed by Winfield Scott, called for an army to defend Washington D.C. and put pressure on Richmond, a blockade of southern ports, and an invasion of the South via the Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland Rivers.
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