Question

Which of the following military strategies allowed the Union to gain control of Vicksburg?


total war


ambush


siege


blockade

Answer 1

The military strategy that allowed the Union to gain control of Vicksburg was the **siege**. The Union forces, under General Ulysses S. Grant, besieged the city from May 18 to July 4, 1863, cutting off supplies and reinforcements until the Confederate defenders ultimately surrendered. This victory was a significant turning point in the Civil War, giving the Union control of the Mississippi River.