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The Mississippi River in the Civil War
The Union?s Riverine and Anaconda Plans. What were the Union?s plans during the Civil War for gaining control of the Mississippi and its connecting Rivers and for the naval engagement on the Confederate Atlantic and Gulf Coasts? How were these plans executed and effective were they? Join Hank Whipple, retired lawyer and former Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators member as he share his knowledge on this Wisconsin story.