Question
What effect did the Union victory at Vicksburg have on the Confederate garrison at Port Hudson?
(1 point)
They called for reinforcements
They surrendered.
They switched sides
They dug in for a siege
(1 point)
They called for reinforcements
They surrendered.
They switched sides
They dug in for a siege
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: They surrendered.
The Union victory at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863, effectively split the Confederacy in two and significantly demoralized Confederate forces. The garrison at Port Hudson, which had been under siege by Union forces, realized it was cut off from reinforcements and supplies and ultimately surrendered on July 9, 1863, shortly after the fall of Vicksburg.
The Union victory at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863, effectively split the Confederacy in two and significantly demoralized Confederate forces. The garrison at Port Hudson, which had been under siege by Union forces, realized it was cut off from reinforcements and supplies and ultimately surrendered on July 9, 1863, shortly after the fall of Vicksburg.