Question

During the siege of Vicksburg in 1863, the Union army
ran out of ammunition.
suffered from hunger and thirst.
lost more troops than the Confederacy.
prevented supplies from entering or leaving.

Answer 1

During the siege of Vicksburg in 1863, the Union army **prevented supplies from entering or leaving** the city. The Union forces, under General Ulysses S. Grant, encircled Vicksburg and implemented a strategy of siege, cutting off all supply lines to the Confederate defenders inside the city. This led to severe shortages of food and ammunition for the Confederates, ultimately resulting in their surrender on July 4, 1863.