Major Battles of

the Civil War

1861-1865

Ulysses S Grant and the fight for the

Mississippi► In the South, in 1862-

1863, Ulysses S Grant was leading Union forces on a string of victories from Tennessee into Mississippi to capture the Mississippi River and cut the south in two.

► Grant’s success in these operations brought him to Lincoln’s attention and lead to him being named to command the Army of the Potomac for the rest of the war.

Vicksburg Campaign Animated Battle Map

Siege of Vicksburg

Date State Leaders N/S

Victor & importance of

outcome

May 18 to

July 4, 1863

Mississippi

Ulysses S Grant

John Pemberton

Union victory

Union control of Mississippi River

(fulfilled a major part of the Anaconda Plan)