Posted on Feb 13, 2015
Pop Quiz (2 part question): During the Civil War, Gen Pemberton surrended Vicksburg to Gen Grant.
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These questions will test your depth of knowledge.
1. What other battle occured during Vicksburg? Which was more significant and why?
2. When before had these two men met and what was significant about that meeting?
The answer is not obvious.
1. What other battle occured during Vicksburg? Which was more significant and why?
2. When before had these two men met and what was significant about that meeting?
The answer is not obvious.
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Gettysburg is fairly well known, however there are two others that aren't as well known:
The fall of Vicksburg also demoralized Confederate forces defending Port Hudson, who surrendered shortly after Vicksburg giving the Union control of the Mississippi River.
There was also the battle of Brandy Station, the largest Cavalry conflict in US History...
They were all significant, Gettysburg... I don't think that needs explaining. Vicksburg and then Port Hudson, meant the Union controlled the Mississippi river and that the South was divided. Brandy Station meant the end of dominance of Southern Cavalry on the battlefield. I would probably rank them in that order as well.
As for previous meetings, I suspect they knew each other from the Mexican-American War, however I haven't seen any proof out there... such as correspondence between the two.
The fall of Vicksburg also demoralized Confederate forces defending Port Hudson, who surrendered shortly after Vicksburg giving the Union control of the Mississippi River.
There was also the battle of Brandy Station, the largest Cavalry conflict in US History...
They were all significant, Gettysburg... I don't think that needs explaining. Vicksburg and then Port Hudson, meant the Union controlled the Mississippi river and that the South was divided. Brandy Station meant the end of dominance of Southern Cavalry on the battlefield. I would probably rank them in that order as well.
As for previous meetings, I suspect they knew each other from the Mexican-American War, however I haven't seen any proof out there... such as correspondence between the two.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Good addition to Signficance. As for the prior meeting when you find the proof it will blow your mind.
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1. Before the Union Army put a stranglehold on Vicksburg, Grant made two disastrous assaults on the city, on May 19 and 22. I think the final battle, following the siege, was more significant. Here's why, from the Vicksburg page of civilwar.org:
"In May and June of 1863, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s armies converged on Vicksburg, investing the city and entrapping a Confederate army under Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations. This was the culmination of one of the most brilliant military campaigns of the war. With the loss of Pemberton’s army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Grant's successes in the West boosted his reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union armies. "
(This makes me think that I may be missing another Vicksburg battle, but I gave it a shot, MAJ (Join to see).)
2. During the Mexican-American War, Pemberton was a fellow staff lieutenant in the same division as his future opponent in the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant.
"In May and June of 1863, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s armies converged on Vicksburg, investing the city and entrapping a Confederate army under Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations. This was the culmination of one of the most brilliant military campaigns of the war. With the loss of Pemberton’s army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Grant's successes in the West boosted his reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union armies. "
(This makes me think that I may be missing another Vicksburg battle, but I gave it a shot, MAJ (Join to see).)
2. During the Mexican-American War, Pemberton was a fellow staff lieutenant in the same division as his future opponent in the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant.
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MAJ (Join to see)
I will give the answer in full after a week. I challenge everyone to look into it. It blew my mind once I knew the full answer.
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CPT Jim Denison
The first attempt to capture Vicksburg in summer 1862 is sometimes called the First Battle of Vicksburg. It consisted of prolonged bombardment by Union naval vessels and sputtered out when the ships withdrew. At the same time, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was moving overland to invest the town from the rear. His advance ended when Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s cavalry tore up his rail supply line, and Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn captured his supply base at Holly Springs.
Grant’s efforts to seize Vicksburg resumed in December but met repeated failures.
Losses and the strong Confederate defensive works convinced Grant to take the town by siege, - See more at: http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-vicksburg#sthash.sN7zuaLt.dpuf
Grant’s efforts to seize Vicksburg resumed in December but met repeated failures.
Losses and the strong Confederate defensive works convinced Grant to take the town by siege, - See more at: http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-vicksburg#sthash.sN7zuaLt.dpuf
Facts about Battle Of Vicksburg (aka Siege Of Vicksburg), a major Civil War Battle during the American Civil War The Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi, also called the Siege of Vicksburg, was the culmination of a long land and naval campaign by Union forces to capture a key strategic position during the American Civil War. President [...]
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