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The battle and siege of Vicksburg had a significant effect on the outcome of the Civil War. After failed direct attacks, General Grant surrounded Vicksburg and initiated a siege. After 45 days with no relief from other Confederate troops, General Pemberton surrendered the city on July 3rd, giving the Union control over the Mississippi River and cutting off Confederate states west of it from support and supplies. The dual victories at Vicksburg and Gettysburg were major boosts for the Union war effort.
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Lee's Army of Northern Virginia suffered a devastating defeat at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. Over the three day battle, Lee launched multiple assaults on the Union flanks and center, including the famous Pickett's Charge on July 3rd, but was unable to break the Union lines. The failed charge resulted in heavy Confederate casualties and marked a turning point from which the Confederacy struggled to recover. Lee was forced to retreat from Gettysburg, dealing a significant blow to the Confederate cause.Gettysburg CP
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Lee led Confederate troops into Pennsylvania hoping for victory to help the peace movement in the North. At the Battle of Gettysburg over three days in July 1863, the Union and Confederate armies fought fiercely. On the third day, Lee ordered Pickett's Charge, a massive frontal assault on the Union center, but it was repulsed with heavy losses, dealing a crushing defeat to the Confederacy from which it could not recover.Battles ofthecivilwar text c11
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The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865 and had many causes, including conflicts over slavery and states' rights. The war resulted in over 600,000 casualties and led to the emancipation of slaves in the United States through the 13th Amendment. Key battles included Fort Sumter, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Sherman's March to the Sea. The war ended with Confederate General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House in 1865, though President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated shortly after by John Wilkes Booth.Civil War 11- 4
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The document summarizes key events in the Union's campaign to take control of the Mississippi River and defeat the Confederacy at Vicksburg in 1863. It describes Grant's troops marching to Vicksburg, the Confederate blockade at Vicksburg, the siege of Vicksburg that lasted over 40 days with continual bombardment, Grant mining Confederate works, the surrender of Vicksburg on July 4, and the last Confederate fort surrendering on July 8, opening up the Mississippi River.North v South PowerPoint.pptx
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Gettysburg stritondboyle
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Lee launched a campaign into Pennsylvania hoping for victory on Northern soil to help the peace movement in the North, but was met by Union forces at Gettysburg. Over three bloody days of fighting, the Confederates were unable to break through the Union lines and suffered a devastating defeat when Pickett's Charge into the Union center was repulsed with heavy losses. The defeat at Gettysburg, combined with the loss of Vicksburg to Union forces the next day, dealt a major blow to the Confederacy from which they struggled to recover.Main events of the civil war aisling jen and 叩ine
Main events of the civil war aisling jen and 叩inexxainexx2
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The document summarizes 3 major battles of the American Civil War:
1) The First Battle of Bull Run involved 28,000 Union troops led by General McDowell fighting 33,000 Confederates led by General Beauregard near Manassas, Virginia in July 1861, resulting in a Confederate victory.
2) The Battle of Shiloh in April 1862 in Tennessee was a surprise attack by Confederate forces on Grant's army that was reversed when reinforcements arrived on the second day, forcing the Confederates to withdraw.
3) The Battle of Antietam in September 1862 in Maryland involved bloody fighting all day between Lee's and McClellan's armies near Antietam Creek, resulting in the highest single-Main events of the American Civil War
Main events of the American Civil Warxxainexx
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The document summarizes 3 major battles of the American Civil War:
1) The First Battle of Bull Run involved 28,000 Union troops led by General McDowell fighting 33,000 Confederate troops led by General Beauregard near Manassas, Virginia in July 1861, resulting in a Confederate victory.
2) The Battle of Shiloh in April 1862 in Tennessee was a surprise attack by Confederate forces on Grant's army that was pushed back to Pittsburg Landing, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides before Grant was reinforced and drove the Confederates back.
3) The Battle of Antietam in September 1862 in Maryland involved bloody fighting around Sharpsburg as McClellan's Army of the Potomac assaultedGettysburg s
Gettysburg stritondboyle
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Lee's Army of Northern Virginia engaged the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 in Pennsylvania, hoping for a decisive victory in the North to aid the Confederate cause. Over three bloody days of fighting, the Confederates were unable to break through the Union lines and were ultimately repulsed, with heavy losses during Pickett's Charge on the third day. The defeat marked a turning point in the war, as Lee's army retreated from Gettysburg in defeat and the Confederacy would never recover its momentum.Civil War Battles and Events
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The North had several advantages over the South during the Civil War. The North had a larger population and more industrial capabilities, allowing it to better support its army. It also controlled the seas, cutting off international trade from the South. While the South had early battlefield successes, the North's greater resources and manpower allowed it to win increasingly important battles and wear down the South over time.BattlesOfTheCivilWar Text C11.ppt
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The Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865 between the Union (Northern) states and the Confederate (Southern) states. Slavery and states' rights were at the core of tensions between the North and South that led to war. Key battles included Fort Sumter, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Sherman's March to the Sea. The war ended in 1865 with the surrender of Confederate forces and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, who had issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves. Over 600,000 soldiers lost their lives in the Civil War, which preserved the United States as one nation and led to the abolition of slavery.Recently uploaded (20)
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- 2. Essential QuestionHow did the battle and siege of Vicksburg effect the Civil War?
- 3. Setting the StageThe Confederate army had posts one two sides of the Mississippi River.The Union knew they had to break these blockades and get control of the river.If the Union got control of the river, Confederate states west of the Mississippi would be cut off.
- 4. Union AttacksDifferent parts of the Union army came down the Mississippi and attacked at different angles.General Grant finally saw that they couldnt seize Vicksburg by direct attacks. After Grants army initially seized Vicksburg, other generals sent their troops to reinforce Grants. They had surrounded Vicksburg.Also initiated the Anaconda Plan to cut off western Confederate states.
- 5. SurrenderToward the end of the siege, Vicksburg was completely enclosed.Grant chose to begin firing on Confederate structures in the surrounding area.General Pemberton saw that it was no use waiting for assistance from other Confederate troops.After 45 days, on July 3 at 10 am, Pemberton surrendered.The Confederates became prisoners of war.
- 6. Effect on the WarAt the same time of the conflict at Vicksburg, the was a Union victory at Gettysburg.The conflict at Vicksburg made General Grant quite popular with civilians and soldiers alike within the Union.The Union had shown they were very powerful and shouldnt be doubted.The Union also had control over the Mississippi. This allowed them to control use of the river.