(A) Vicksburg was a railroad hub for the Confederacy
(B) Vicksburg was the capitol of the Confederacy
(C) ** Once the Union controlled Vicksburg they would control the entire Mississippi River
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Concept note-1: -Vicksburg’s strategic location on the Mississippi River made it a critical win for both the Union and the Confederacy. The Confederate surrender there ensured Union control of the Mississippi River and cleaved the South in two.