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Who made Vicksburg so important that it had to be taken?

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The location gave union control of the Mississippi River. ... How did the unions get New Orleans and why did they win big? It was the largest city in the Federation and was the gateway to the Mississippi River. How did the siege of Vicksburg affect civilians?

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