Battles of Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, American Civil War
- Curriculum: American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877)
- Geographical Location: Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Tennessee
- Date: July 1, 1863-November 25, 1863
Article abstract: Marking the turning point in the Civil War, these campaigns end the South’s offensive capabilities.
Summary of Event
Following the First Battle of Bull Run in July, 1861, there was no serious campaigning in the Eastern theater that year. In 1862, George B. McClellan, commander of the Union Army of the Potomac, tried to take Richmond by attacking westward on the peninsula between the York and James Rivers. His campaign failed, and Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, invaded Maryland. McClellan...
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