2 Why was the victory at Vicksburg so significant for the

Last updated: 10/20/2023

2 Why was the victory at Vicksburg so significant for the Union O Vicksburg was the capital of the confederacy and once it fell everything else followed O Vicksburg was not a significant victory for the Union O Control of the Mississippi river was critical to the success of the war Losing both Vicksburg and Gettysburg in quick succession stopped the Confederacy from gaining recognition as a nation