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Gettysburg was a battle. Vicksburg was a siege.
Vicksburg is in Mississippi on the banks of the Mississippi River. Gettysburg is is in south central Pennsylvania.
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Most contemporary Americans ignored the fall of Vicksburg because it was overshadowed by the Battle of Gettysburg.
ANSWER The siege and battle of Vicksburg take place from May 19 to July 4,1863. The battle of Gettysburg take place from July 1 to July 3,1863.
The Union did: Grant at Vicksburg, Meade at Gettysburg.
Gettysburg. Vicksburg was mainly a siege, with some minor battles involved.
Gettysburg was a battle. Vicksburg was a siege.
Vicksburg surrendered and Lee retreated from Gettysburg on July 4, 1863.
Vicksburg surrendered and Lee retreated from Gettysburg on July 4, 1863.
Vicksburg is in Mississippi on the banks of the Mississippi River. Gettysburg is is in south central Pennsylvania.
Gettysburg and Vicksburg was important because it showed that the Confederates could not invade the North.
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Few northerners took much notice of Vicksburg. Gettysburg overshadowed it.
Vicksburg - U.S. Grant (Union) Gettysburg - George Meade (Union)