1. Battle of Vicksburg
May 19th-July 4th 1863

3. Grant Gets Another Chance
Grant was given control of the Union troops near the Miss. Valley
The other Gen. was called back east
Grant knew how to manage a large army, and he could win battles
But.. People did not like HOW he won battles
Usually lost many, many, many men in the process
Lincoln knew all this and still gave him control
WHY??

5. Vicksburg Vicksburg was a city of huge importance
Located in Miss.
Sits on a high bluff overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River
If the South kept this city, they could send supplies and troops to the Confed. army
If the Union captured this city, they would control the whole Mississippi River
And cut Texas and Arkansas off from the confederacy
What plan was this a part of?

9. The Battle Grant went south of Vicksburg, and captured Jackson, Miss.
This cut off Southern Generals from aiding their comrades who were in Vicksburg
Grant then moved his army to attack Gen. Pemberton, and his Southern army
He won, and forced Pemberton and his troops to retreat to Vicksburg
Grant laid siege to the city
Constant bombing and shooting into the city
On July 4th, the city surrendered

16. Aftermath
Now, the Union gunboats could sail up and down the Mississippi river, without any opposition
Texas and Arkansas were cut off, and lost to the Confederacy
Lincoln was so impressed with this victory
Gave Grant command of all federal troops west of the Appalachians
In March of 1864, Lincoln summoned Grant to Washington
Named him Supreme Commander of the Armies of the United States!