How did Pittsburg Landing fit into the Northern strategy in fighting the war?
a It was a strategic point on the Tennessee River.
b The Union wanted to gain control of the tributaries that flowed into the Mississippi River.
c Southern troops were not defending this place.
d It was the gateway to the West.
a It was a strategic point on the Tennessee River.
b The Union wanted to gain control of the tributaries that flowed into the Mississippi River.
c Southern troops were not defending this place.
d It was the gateway to the West.