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I. Northern Strategy: The Anaconda Plan. Designed to “smother the South’s economy like a giant anaconda snake squeezing its prey” B. 3 Parts of Anaconda Plan: i . Blockade Southern ports ii. Gain control of the Mississippi River (would split the Conf. into 2 parts)
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I. Northern Strategy: The Anaconda Plan • Designed to “smother the South’s economy like a giant anaconda snake squeezing its prey” B. 3 Parts of Anaconda Plan: i. Blockade Southern ports ii. Gain control of the Mississippi River (would split the Conf. into 2 parts) iii. Take control of Richmond