The Siege of Vicksburg July 4, 1863 Significance: the Mississippi River was under Union control.

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The Siege of Vicksburg July 4, 1863 Significance: the Mississippi River was under Union control

Grant’s Virginia Campaign mid 1864 Significance: USA fighting savagely slowly began to surround Richmond

Siege of Petersburg June 1864-March 1865

Significance: months of trench warfare supply lines to Richmond cut Richmond surrenders in April 1865

Sherman’s March to the Sea late 1864

Who: William Sherman (U)

Where: Atlanta to Savannah, GA

What HappenedWhat Happened: Sherman took control of Atlanta and wanted to march to Savannah to end the war waged total war by destroying everything in sight

Significance: the deep South was almost all in USA hands Lincoln was able to win reelection because the war was almost won

Battle of Bentonville March 19-21, 1865

Who: William Sherman (U) & Joseph E. Johnston (C)

Where: Bentonville, NC

Who Won: USA 1,527 USA casualties 2,606 CSA casualties

Significance: the last of many battles between Sherman and Johnston Johnston surrenders at Bennett Place a month later