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.
They both resulted in important Union victories.
Gettysburg was a battle. Vicksburg was a siege.
Gettysburg was the turning point in the American Civil War. Lee made numerous mistakes that cost him the battle.
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Gettysburg; Vicksburg; Appomattox , Antietam ,Shiloh
Gettysburg. Vicksburg was mainly a siege, with some minor battles involved.
Gettysburg was a battle. Vicksburg was a siege.
Gettysburg and Vicksburg was important because it showed that the Confederates could not invade the North.
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
Vicksburg, Gettysburg
The battles of gettysburg and vicksburg are ended.
Vicksburg and Gettysburg.
Gettysburg was the turning point in the American Civil War. Lee made numerous mistakes that cost him the battle.
Vicksburg and Gettysburg
73 miles apart
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
Vicksburg and Gettysburg.