It ended the war in the West, and denied use of the Mississippi to the Confederates.The news was announced on the Glorious Fourth of July - by coincidence at the same time as the news of the other...
Slightly comical.The commander of the garrison, John C. Pemberton, came out to meet U.S. Grant, whom he had known quite well in the old army, to ask for terms.Grant demanded 'Unconditional Surrender'...
The South was cut off from the West after the Union was able to take control of the Mississippi River, through this decisive battle.
Perhaps even more significantly, the North was then able to use...
The Union gained full control of the Mississippi River. and the union had control of food which made the city eat horses, rats and other things to survive then the confederates surrendered and they...