The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Seven Critical Civil War Battles-- Part 2

4.  CHANCELLORSVILLE

Decisive battle for Confederacy, but the loss of Stonewall Jackson offset the victory.

5.  VICKSBURG

Union gained control of the entire Mississippi River after the surrender of Port Hudson as well.

6.  GETTYSBURG

Crushing defeat for Confederacy, especially when the fall of Vicksburg took place a day later.  Major 1-2 punch.

7.  ATLANTA

Crippled Confederate war effort.  The victory helped tremendously in Lincoln's re-election in 1864.

--Old Secesh


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