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I'm curious about how much it would have helped the Confederacy if the Confederacy managed to keep both Vicksburg and Port Hudson throughout the American Civil War. If the Confederacy managed to keep both Vicksburg and Port Hudson, the artillery at Port Hudson and Vicksburg would allow the Confederacy to control about 150 miles of the Mississippi River. If the Confederacy managed to control the Mississippi River between Port Hudson and Vicksburg, that would prevent the Union Army from using the Mississippi River to transport troops and food and ammunition and gunpowder and other supplies down the Mississippi River.
After the fall of Port Hudson on July 09, 1863, what major Union Army operations were there in the Mississippi Valley other than the Red River Campaign and the Meridian Campaign?
Secondly, how much did the Union Army use the Mississippi River to transport troops and supplies to after July 09, 1863?
Please let's not get into the question of whether or not it was possible for the Confederates to keep Port Hudson and Vicksburg. If you want to discuss whether or not it was possible for the Confederates to keep Port Hudson and Vicksburg, please create another thread for that.
After the fall of Port Hudson on July 09, 1863, what major Union Army operations were there in the Mississippi Valley other than the Red River Campaign and the Meridian Campaign?
Secondly, how much did the Union Army use the Mississippi River to transport troops and supplies to after July 09, 1863?
Please let's not get into the question of whether or not it was possible for the Confederates to keep Port Hudson and Vicksburg. If you want to discuss whether or not it was possible for the Confederates to keep Port Hudson and Vicksburg, please create another thread for that.