A great deal - made more welcome, as the news of both victories was announced on the Fourth of July.
The fall of Vicksburg liberated the Mississippi, and spelt the end of the war in the West, cutting off all Confederates on the right bank of the river.
The Confederate defeat at Gettysburg put an end to Lee's hopes of invading Pennsylvania, gaining credibility abroad, and threatening Washington DC.
Gettysburg; Vicksburg; Appomattox , Antietam ,Shiloh
Vicksburg and Gettysburg
On July 1, 1863, the same day the Battle of Gettysburg began, the Battle of Vicksburg was also taking place. While Gettysburg is one of the most famous battles of the American Civil War, Vicksburg was crucial as it gave the Union control over the Mississippi River. Both battles significantly impacted the course of the war, with Vicksburg ultimately falling to Union forces on July 4, 1863, just days after Gettysburg concluded.
The Union (under General George Meade) won, more or less, at Gettysburg. They were able to stop the southern invasion, but were not able to break up the Army of Northern Virginia. The Union (under General Ulysses S Grant) won at Vicksburg. The same day that Lee decided to retreat from Gettysburg, July 4, 1863, the garrison at Vicksburg surrendered to Grant. This battle was a clear victory for the Union forces and was extremely important in the eventual victory of the war.
There were two battles which marked the turning point of the war in favor of the Union: - The siege and surrendering of Vicksburg (May 19 to July 4, 1863 ) - The battle of Gettysburg (July 1 - 3, 1863)
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
Vicksburg and Gettysburg
Gettysburg; Vicksburg; Appomattox , Antietam ,Shiloh
The two key battles that assured the Union victory in the Civil War were Vicksburg and 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.
Vicksburg and Gettysburg
The Union did: Grant at Vicksburg, Meade at Gettysburg.
The milestones of Union success - Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Nashville.
Vicksburg and Gettysburg
On July 1, 1863, the same day the Battle of Gettysburg began, the Battle of Vicksburg was also taking place. While Gettysburg is one of the most famous battles of the American Civil War, Vicksburg was crucial as it gave the Union control over the Mississippi River. Both battles significantly impacted the course of the war, with Vicksburg ultimately falling to Union forces on July 4, 1863, just days after Gettysburg concluded.
Vicksburg - U.S. Grant (Union) Gettysburg - George Meade (Union)
Gettysburg