Even after a defeat at vicksburg, grant launched another attack because

a) his career was in trouble without another victory.

b) vicksburg was vital to a union victory in the long run.

c) the confederacy expected the union to give up.

d) the union navy could not win control of the city.

The correct answer is B) Vicksburg was vital to a Union victory in the long run.

The Battle of Vicksburg was one in which the Union defeated the Confederacy and took over control of the Mississippi River. This was an essential part of the Union's long term military strategy, as controlling the Mississippi River cut the Confederacy in half. This severely limited their ability to send resources to Confederate armies. This is why Grant lead another attack despite the loss, as he realized that failure to gain control of the Mississippi River would meant that eventually the Confederacy would have to surrender.

The correct answer to this question is B) Vicksburg was vital to a Union victory in the long run.

During the Civil War, Grant attacked Vicksburg a second time because Vicksburg was vital to a Union victory in the long run.

During the Civil War, the Confederated troops controlled Vicksburg, Mississippi because it was a strategic place. This was known by the Union. So they decided to attack and capture Vicksburgin 1882 and both sides, Confederates and the Union Army fought to control the Mississippi River. Union's General sealed the city of Vicksburg and that was how he defeated General John C. Pemberton Confederated troops. He surrendered on July 4th, 1863.

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