CIVIL WAR NOTES

Battle of Gettysburg – When? Why important? Where?

Often considered the turning point of the Civil War, this battle in Pennsylvania was the largest of the war and had the highest number of casualties. The defeat of General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate army ended his invasion of the North and is widely seen as a crucial turning point in favor of the Union. (July 1-3, 1863).

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Battle of Gettysburg – When? Why important? Where?

Often considered the turning point of the Civil War, this battle in Pennsylvania was the largest of the war and had the highest number of casualties. The defeat of General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate army ended his invasion of the North and is widely seen as a crucial turning point in favor of the Union.(July 1-3, 1863).

 

A “Getty’s Image” (Gettysburg) colored blue (Union) on a “turn table” (major turning point for Union in Civil War) 

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2 – Siege of Vicksburg – When? Why important? Where? What river? 

(May 18 – July 4, 1863): This siege in Mississippi was a major Union victory that, along with the victory at Gettysburg, marked a turning point in the war. The capture of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, effectively splitting the Confederacy in two and cutting off its western states.

 

Vick’s (Vicksburg) Vapor Rub spilling out it’s blue (Union) ointment into the Mississippi River (Vicksburg gave control of Mississippi to Union) 

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