Vicksburg+Campaign+Confederate+Soldiers

__ Vicksburg Campaign Confederate Soldiers __ The Confederacy had a disadvantage in this battle. The Union had 77,000 soldiers whereas the Confederacy had about 33,000 soldiers. However, the Confederacy still had a shot at this battle because even though they had a disadvantage in population, they also had an advantage terrain and fortifications or protection. This meant that they basically had an unstoppable defense. The Confederacy still lost the battle though. 3,202 soldiers were wounded or killed and 29,495 soldiers were captured out of their approximate 33,000 soldiers.That means that most of their soldiers were captured because the Confederacy surrendered in the battle.

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