27.8k views
2 votes
What day marked the surrender of the city of Vicksburg to General Ulysses

Grant, and the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg?
OA) the Fourth of July
OB) Christmas Eve
OC) Memorial Day
OD) Thanksgiving

User Nicecatch
by
4.9k points

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

On July 4, 1863, the Confederates had had enough. General Pemberton surrendered to Grant. The Siege of Vicksburg was a great victory for the Union. It gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union.

User Ram Singh
by
4.5k points