Civil War Battles
The Civil War Battles Major Battles: Western Sphere Vicksburg (Spring 1863) ? turning point! Gen. Grant tried to complete Union control of the MS River by seizing the heavily fortified city of Vicksburg, MS. Union bombarded the city for 7 weeks Confederates surrendered on July 4. Union controlled the length of the Mississippi River, cutting TX, LA, and AK off from the rest of the Confederacy New Orleans Union captured NO, under naval leader Davis Farragut Eastern Sphere Gettysburg (July 1, 1863) ? turning point! Lee took offensive leading his army into enemy territory Hoped a victory in a major N city would lead to a Confederate upper hand and eventual victory, plus easy access to invade DC S surprised Union troops in Gettysburg, PA Bloodiest battle of the War