major battles of the civil war 1861-1865. ulysses s grant and the fight for the mississippi ► in...
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Major Battles of
the Civil War
1861-1865
Ulysses S Grant and the fight for the
Mississippi► In the South, in 1862-
1863, Ulysses S Grant was leading Union forces on a string of victories from Tennessee into Mississippi to capture the Mississippi River and cut the south in two.
► Grant’s success in these operations brought him to Lincoln’s attention and lead to him being named to command the Army of the Potomac for the rest of the war.
Vicksburg Campaign Animated Battle Map
Siege of Vicksburg
Date State Leaders N/S
Victor & importance of
outcome
May 18 to
July 4, 1863
Mississippi
Ulysses S Grant
John Pemberton
Union victory
Union control of Mississippi River
(fulfilled a major part of the Anaconda Plan)