Question

Why did the Union struggle to take Vicksburg from the Confederacy?

A. The fort was located on top of a hill and surrounded by swamps.

B. The fort was far from water, which made it difficult to reach.

C. The fort was only approachable from one direction by land.

D. The fort could only be attacked from the Mississippi River.

Answer 1

The Union struggled to take Vicksburg from the Confederacy because the fort was located on top of a hill and surrounded by swamps. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". I hope that this is the answer that has come to your desired help.

Answer 2

Answer;

The fort was located on top of a hill and surrounded by swamps

Explanation;

-The Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi, also called the Siege of Vicksburg, was the culmination of a long land and naval campaign by Union forces to capture a key strategic position during the American Civil War.

-President Abraham Lincoln recognized the significance of the town situated on a 200-foot bluff above the Mississippi River.