The military strategy used by the North in the Civil War was known as the Anaconda Plan. The plan aimed to blockade Southern ports in order to choke off the Confederacy's ability to receive supplies and conduct trade. Additionally, the North sought to control the Mississippi River in order to split the Confederacy in two and cut off their supply lines. These strategies were designed to weaken the South's ability to continue the war and ultimately lead to their defeat. Ultimately, although the plan was not carried out exactly as envisioned, it played a significant role in the Union's victory in the Civil War.
