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The Siege of Vicksburg July 4, 1863 Significance: the Mississippi River was under Union control
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Grant’s Virginia Campaign mid 1864 Significance: USA fighting savagely slowly began to surround Richmond
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Siege of Petersburg June 1864-March 1865
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Significance: months of trench warfare supply lines to Richmond cut Richmond surrenders in April 1865
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Sherman’s March to the Sea late 1864
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Who: William Sherman (U)
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Where: Atlanta to Savannah, GA
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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
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Significance: the deep South was almost all in USA hands Lincoln was able to win reelection because the war was almost won
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Battle of Bentonville March 19-21, 1865
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Who: William Sherman (U) & Joseph E. Johnston (C)
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Where: Bentonville, NC
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Who Won: USA 1,527 USA casualties 2,606 CSA casualties
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Significance: the last of many battles between Sherman and Johnston Johnston surrenders at Bennett Place a month later
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