The Battle of Vicksburg began on May 18, 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi when Ulysses S. Grant had his army cover the grounds of Vicksburg. Ulysses S. Grant was the Union commander and John C. Pemberton was the Confederate commander. There were 77,000 Union forces and 33,000 Confederate forces with estimated casualties of 10,142 in the Union and 9,091 Confederates.
The Battle Of Vicksburg was a turning point of the Civil War. Major General Ulysses S. Grant wanted to control the Mississippi river because it was the Unions main supply. Grant tried to take over Vicksburg in December but failed many times. Major General William T. Sherman assaulted Ulysses S. Grant and nearly 1,800 Union soldiers died.
The Union troops won the battle at Vicksburg. The Confederate army surrendered on July 4th, 1863. When the Confederates surrendered they also surrendered 30,000 soldiers and 50,000 weapons.
The battle of Vicksburg began because the union wanted to gain control over the mississippi river. The confederate states were in control of it at the beginning of the battle , but with a victory the Union states gained control . On July 3, 1863 the Confederate commander, Pemberton, gathered with the union commander, Ulysses S. Grant to discuss surrender terms. On July 4, 1863 the Confederate soldiers marched out and stacked their guns signifying a surrender . This is how the Union gained control over the Mississippi territory .
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