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Battle of Gettysburg: This was as a major battle and it was the Civil War's turning point but it was bloody. General Robert Lee and his army marched to Gettysburg and ran into Union cavalry. Then he ran 25k men there and the Union has less than 20k. Then when General Meade arrivedm, he had 10,000 men with him. Lee thought his army was strong and could defeat the Union's soldiers but he lost and the Union won. During this battle there were many casualties - Lee lost 28,000 out of 75,000 and Meade lost 23,000 out of 88,000.
Battle of Vicksburg: This was also a major battle in the Civil War and it was also a Union victory. The Confederates were defending Vicksburg and they had their only stronghold there. They used the Mississippi River for food and supplies. General Ulysses Grant wanted to gain control of Vicksburg and the Mississippi River. General John Pemberton was running out of food and supplies for his army so he had to surrender. Because Grant gained control of the Mississippi River, the South split into two.
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Battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg?
Gettysburg was a battle. Vicksburg was a siege.
What battles was the most significant battle of the Civil War Antietam Gettysburg Vicksburg Explain fully?
Gettysburg was the turning point in the American Civil War. Lee made numerous mistakes that cost him the battle.
How many miles apart were the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg?
73 miles apart
What are the bloodiest battles of the Civil War?
in order: anteitam gettysburg vicksburg bull run
What are three important union battles victories?
Gettysburg; Vicksburg; Appomattox , Antietam ,Shiloh
Was the Vicksburg or the Gettysburg battle bloodier?
Gettysburg. Vicksburg was mainly a siege, with some minor battles involved.
Battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg?
Gettysburg was a battle. Vicksburg was a siege.
What are the reasons that Gettysburg and Vicksburg were important battles?
Gettysburg and Vicksburg was important because it showed that the Confederates could not invade the North.
What are two important battles of the civil war?
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
2 famous battles in the civil war?
Vicksburg, Gettysburg
What happened on July third 1863?
The battles of gettysburg and vicksburg are ended.
What 2 battles marked the turningpoint of the civil war?
Vicksburg and Gettysburg.
What battles was the most significant battle of the Civil War Antietam Gettysburg Vicksburg Explain fully?
Gettysburg was the turning point in the American Civil War. Lee made numerous mistakes that cost him the battle.
What two union won battles were a turning point in the war?
Vicksburg and Gettysburg
How many miles apart were the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg?
73 miles apart
Which battles turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the Union?
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
What two battles did the north win in the east and the west at the same time?
Vicksburg and Gettysburg.
