Mississippi River in the American Civil War
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mississippi-river-in-the-american-civil-war-205-2193021
title:
Mississippi River in the American Civil War
text:
The Mississippi River was an important military highway that bordered ten states, roughly equally divided between Union and Confederate loyalties. Both sides soon realised that control of the river was a crucial strategic priority. Confederate general Braxton Bragg said "The river is of more importance to us than all the country together." In April 1862, the Union secured two key points, New Orleans at the mouth of the river and a double-bend on the Kentucky-Tennessee line, leaving only the midd
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Strategically significant waterway
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River_in_the_American_Civil_War
date created:
2021-04-30T19:35:05Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T05:28:06Z
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