Question

The had several disasters at the beginning of the Civil War in the east, such as the Battle of Fredericksburg. However, the west, under the command of , went far better than the fighting in the east. This Union general led his forces to victory at the Battle of , which was the first major battle that led the Union to controlling the Mississippi River

Answer 1

Union general Ulysses S. Grant led his forces to victory at the Battle of Vicksburg.