Why did the Union struggle to take Vicksburg from the Confederacy

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Adriel Rice

1 November, 22:58

Why did the Union struggle to take Vicksburg from the Confederacy

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Neil Gilmore · Answer 1

Because the fort was located on top of a hill and surrounded by swamps.

Markus Myers · Answer 2

The fort was located on top of a hill and surrounded by swamps.*

The fort was far from water, which made it difficult to reach.

The fort was only approachable from one direction by land.

The fort could only be attacked from the Mississippi River.