The Battle of Vicksburg was significant because the North could not access its railroads after its defeat. the South lost control of the Mississippi River. Union troops were forced to retreat to the Northern capital. Lincoln was forced to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

The American Civil War was also referred to as War between the States and it was fought from the 12th of April, 1861 to the 9th of April, 1865. The war was simply between the Southern states that seceded to form Confederate States and the Northern states that were still loyal to the Union.

Vicksburg is the city that was founded after the battle gave the Union complete control over the Mississippi River and its tributaries.

The Battle of Vicksburg was the last major military action and decisive battle of the Vicksburg Campaign (Western theater of the Civil War). This final battle of the long series of battle started on the 18th of May, 1863 and was lead by Union General, Ulysses S. Grant. Also, it was formally ended on the 4th of July, 1863.

As a result of its victory in the Battle of Vicksburg, the Union (North) Army took control of the Mississippi River from the Southern states (Confederates).

Basically, the Battle of Vicksburg was a battle that divided the Confederacy in two.

In conclusion, the Battle of Vicksburg was significant because the South (Confederacy) lost control of the Mississippi River and over thirty-five thousand (35,000) soldiers on the 4th of July, 1863.