The War in the West Chapter 19 - Section 3
War Strategy Union Strategy in the West - Controlling the Mississippi River Strategy would allow union to Cut eastern confederate states from food producing western states Union could attack communications and transportation networks
Battle of Shiloh: April 6-7, 1862 By 1862 Union forces controlled - Kentucky/Tennessee Union Commander: Ulysses S. Grant Confederate Command. P.G.T. Beauregard Albert Johnston Hornet’s Nest- Fierce fighting that occurred on Day 1 in which Union held firm (Johnston killed) Who won- Union victory/ Gained control of Mississippi River Valley
Fighting for the Mississippi River Union Navy targeted - New Orleans April 29, 1862 - Confederates surrender New Orleans
Vicksburg was located on a - Bluff (Cliff) Battle of Vicksburg May 18 – July 4, 1863 Vicksburg was located on a - Bluff (Cliff) Location: Mississippi Confederate Commander - John C. Pemberton Union Commander- Ulysses S. Grant
Battle of Vicksburg May 18 – July 4, 1863 Spring of 1863, Grant - Surrounded Vicksburg The Siege of Vicksburg lasted - Six weeks July 4, 1863 – Pemberton surrenders due to the near starvation of troops Union Gained - Control of the Mississippi River