Grant's strategy for defeating the Confederacy included which of the following?
A) Landing the Union army in Florida and driving northward
B) Laying siege to the major southern port cities to starve the Confederacy into submission
C) A multi-pronged attack that would drive the Union deep into the South
D) All of the above

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Grant's strategy, known as the Anaconda Plan, involved a multi-pronged attack to divide and conquer the Confederacy by gaining control of the Mississippi River, cutting off the South's resources, and capturing key points. This approach aimed to squeeze the Confederacy from multiple directions, rather than focusing solely on sieges or a single large invasion.

Grant's Strategy for Defeating the Confederacy Included Which of the Following