The Civil War was one of the most tragic wars in American history. The war was between the North and South over the issue of slavery, and there were many battles that played a key role in the Civil War’s outcome. However, there were three main events that had the greatest impact on the North’s victory, the greatest being the Battle of Gettysburg. Three events that impacted the Civil War were the Battle of Gettysburg, the Battle of Vicksburg, and the Battle of Shiloh. Though many events affected the Civil War’s result, the Battle of Gettysburg was the most prominent battle due to all of the lives lost and the essential victory it brought the Union. It was definitely a major turning point in the Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg began in
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This was a very climatic point where the Union rose to power. The main reason the Battle of Vicksburg was a major turning point in the Civil War was because it gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union. Vicksburg was located on an elevated bluff above the Mississippi River. To seize control of the Mississippi River, the Union surrounded Vicksburg until the Rebels finally surrendered (Appleby et al. [Page 486]). Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis viewed the capture of Vicksburg as the key to defeating the Confederate army. The Union had also used their naval operations to seize Vicksburg. They had originally ordered a complete surrender of the South, but the Confederacy rejected this proposal. This resulted in a changing point in the Civil War with the Union's new victory and leading into more union accomplishments. The Civil War Trust is involved in a continuing effort to protect the battlefield land where Vicksburg, Mississippi lies today. This was a climatic point in the war because it split the Confederacy in half. The Union's victory and success boosted General Grant's reputation, and he was later promoted to General-in-Chief of the Union army. Leading into this battle, the North's victories at Big Black Bridge and Champion Hill had greatly weakened the Confederate army. This battle strengthened the Union's power over the Confederacy, gave the Union the MS River, cut the Confederacy in half, and further progressed the North with the western theater. This battle was the last major military action of the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War, and it resulted in decisive Union victory (Civil War
This was a very climatic point where the Union rose to power. The main reason the Battle of Vicksburg was a major turning point in the Civil War was because it gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union. Vicksburg was located on an elevated bluff above the Mississippi River. To seize control of the Mississippi River, the Union surrounded Vicksburg until the Rebels finally surrendered (Appleby et al. [Page 486]). Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis viewed the capture of Vicksburg as the key to defeating the Confederate army. The Union had also used their naval operations to seize Vicksburg. They had originally ordered a complete surrender of the South, but the Confederacy rejected this proposal. This resulted in a changing point in the Civil War with the Union's new victory and leading into more union accomplishments. The Civil War Trust is involved in a continuing effort to protect the battlefield land where Vicksburg, Mississippi lies today. This was a climatic point in the war because it split the Confederacy in half. The Union's victory and success boosted General Grant's reputation, and he was later promoted to General-in-Chief of the Union army. Leading into this battle, the North's victories at Big Black Bridge and Champion Hill had greatly weakened the Confederate army. This battle strengthened the Union's power over the Confederacy, gave the Union the MS River, cut the Confederacy in half, and further progressed the North with the western theater. This battle was the last major military action of the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War, and it resulted in decisive Union victory (Civil War