Why was Vicksburg key to the Union's Anaconda Plan?

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Vicksburg was the capital of the Confederacy.
Vicksburg was the capital of the Confederacy.

Vicksburg was the capital of Mississippi.
Vicksburg was the capital of Mississippi.

Vicksburg was a major southern port and commercial center.
Vicksburg was a major southern port and commercial center.

Vicksburg was a Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River.

Answer 1

Vicksburg was a Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River.

This strategic location allowed the Confederacy to control river traffic and supply lines. Capturing Vicksburg was crucial for the Union's Anaconda Plan, which aimed to blockade and cut off the South from resources and reinforcements.