In which military strategy was the idea of cutting off supplies and control from the Confederacy through blockades emphasized?

The Anaconda Plan is recognized for its strategy of surrounding and constricting the Confederate states during the American Civil War. Proposed by General Winfield Scott, the plan aimed to weaken the Confederacy by implementing a naval blockade that would cut off essential supplies, including food and weapons, from reaching Confederate forces. This strategy emphasized the importance of controlling borders and maritime routes to suffocate the Southern economy and military capabilities, ultimately leading to their defeat. The plan metaphorically likened the Union's approach to an anaconda snake, which constricts and suffocates its prey by tightening its grip, thus illustrating the goal of a comprehensive blockade and encirclement to ensure victory.

Other strategies listed, such as the Overland Campaign and Grand Strategy, focused on different tactical approaches to engage the enemy on land or through broader military objectives, rather than specifically emphasizing the importance of cutting off supplies through blockades. The term Blockade Plan is not commonly recognized as a distinct strategy in this context, further reinforcing the Anaconda Plan's significance in military history.