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The Union wanted to cut off the Confederacy from the Mississippi. This was to keep the Confederacy from easily getting supplies. The Union also used the Mississippi to easily move troops and supplies. The Confederacy didn't want this to happen. The Union gained control of the Mississippi.

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Fort Henry & Fort Donelson - FtHenry_FtDonelson_FR.pages

Vicksburg - http://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms011.htm

Battle of Shiloh - http://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/tn003.htm

Farragut of the Mississippi -http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/The_Great_Republic_By_the_Master_Historians_Vol_III/farragut_ed.html

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Farragut Of the Mississippi April 1862 - July

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Farragut Of the Mississippi April 1862 - July

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Goals:

Union: Wanted New Orleans and more to the Mississippi.

Confederacy: Wanted to keep New Orleans and the Union from taking nearly the entire Mississippi.

Major Movements: Farragut went from New Orleans to Vicksburg by the Mississippi. Two forts had to be passed. Did not make it to Vicksburg.

Significance: Union gained ground and more access to the Mississippi.

Outcome: Union victory.

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Siege of Vicksburg May 18, 1863 - July 4, 1863

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Siege of Vicksburg May 18, 1863 - July 4, 1863

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Goals:

Union: Wanted to split the Confederate forces.

Confederacy: Wanted to drive away the Union forces.

Major Movements: Union army sieged Vicksburg with a Confederate army in it. Vicksburg surrendered.

Significance: The Union split confederate forces and gained ground.

Outcome: Union's victory.

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Battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862- April 7 1862

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Battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862- April 7 1862

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Goals:

Union: Wanted to place an offensive against the Confederacy and cut off supplies. This is why the Union was at a major transportation center.

Confederacy: Wanted to drive the Union out and protect transportation center.

Major Movements: Confederates surprised the Union forces. The Federal forces held their ground and the next day reinforcements came for the Union. The Confederacy was unaware of this development and launched a counter attack. The Union ultimately held, and the Confederate army retreated.

Significance: The Confederacy could no longer use that transportation center and they lost territory.

Outcome: Union Victory.

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Fort Henry  & Fort Donelson Feb. 6-16 1862

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Fort Henry  & Fort Donelson Feb. 6-16 1862

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Goals:

Union: Wanted to attack the Forts before reinforcements could come. Wanted the Forts as a foothold to create an offense attack against the South.

Confederacy: Wanted to protect their borders and keep two major water routes for supplies.

Major Movements: Fort Henry came quickly under Union control. The Union attacked Fort Donelson, and were losing when the Confederates drew back. The Union took the chance to attack offensively and the Confederate's surrendered the next day.

Significance: The forts and two major water transportation routes were taken by the Union.

Outcome: Union victory.