The victories boosted Lincoln's popularity, helping him win reelection.
The victories boosted Lincoln's popularity, helping him win reelection.
battle of vicksburg and gettysburg
Yes - helped by three Union victories, just in the nick of time.
Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Petersburg were all major Union victories in the American Civil War.
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No, Grant won a sting of victories in the West. It was not even the first victory for the Army of the Potomac. They won the Battle of Antietam in the Fall of 1862.
True
True
He was the elderly Admiral who liberated the ports of New Orleans and Mobile. In the latter case, this was one of the Union victories that helped Lincoln to win re-election in November 1864.
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