They were a series of battles that resulted in southern defeat. Gettysburg hugly impacted both the north and south for its large amount of deaths. These victories for the north was a huge factor in the civle war. Josh Bez
The incidence of desertion rose drastically.
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.
Vicksburg-Gettysburg
Most contemporary Americans ignored the fall of Vicksburg because it was overshadowed by the Battle of Gettysburg.
The Union did: Grant at Vicksburg, Meade at Gettysburg.
The Union victory at Gettysburg prevented the Confederate armies from continuing their attack into Northern territories. The Union victory at Vicksburg allowed the Union Navy to use the river to sail deep into Confederate territories.
Gettysburg destroyed Lee's ability to carry out an offensive in the North. Vicksburg choked off the South's ability to move troops and supplies on the Mississippi.
Gettysburg destroyed Lee's ability to carry out an offensive in the North. Vicksburg choked off the South's ability to move troops and supplies on the Mississippi.
The incidence of desertion rose drastically.
Gettysburg was a battle. Vicksburg was a siege.
Gettysburg. Vicksburg was mainly a siege, with some minor battles involved.
* Fort Sumpter * Battle of Vicksburg * The Monitor vs. the Virginia * The Battle of Gettysburg * Cold Harbor * The Battle of Vicksburg * Appomattox Court House
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.
Vicksburg surrendered and Lee retreated from Gettysburg on July 4, 1863.
Gettysburg and Vicksburg was important because it showed that the Confederates could not invade the North.