Why was the Battle of Gettysburg called the'' turning point of the Civil War''?

Answer 1

The battle of Gettysburg is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War because, prior to this battle, the South had been beating the North relentlessly. Gettysburg was a victory to the North and Southern morale was damaged by the battle more than by any other before it. Additionally, it was the second time that Lee had failed to invade Pennsylvania.

The battle also destroyed Lee's ability to carry out an offensive in the North and Vicksburg choked off the South's ability to move troops and supplies on the Mississippi.

Answer 2

The older generation of historians considered it the turning point. Most contemporary historians favor Vicksburg as being more logistically ans strategically important.