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So many Confederates died, that the South could only fight a defensive war. Also at the same time, Gen Grant took Vicksburg and the North controlled the Misssissippi river. So the loss of Vicksburg and the defeat of the Confederates meant that Gen Grant would lead the Union Army to Victory, two years later.

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