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Why was the siege of Vicksburg a major union victory

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The Siege of Vicksburg was a major union victory because it allowed the Union forces to control the Mississippi River and had the effect to cut the Confederate forces in half by isolation. 
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The siege of Vicksburg was a major union victory because it was one of the most heavily defended Confederate fort, helped them complete the anaconda plan, and effectively destroyed the confederate morale while boosting there own

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