1. The War in the West
Chapter 19 - Section 3

2. 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

3. 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

4. Fighting for the Mississippi River
Union Navy targeted -
New Orleans
April 29,
Confederates surrender New Orleans

5. 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

6. 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