The Battle of Gettysburg Is considered the turning point of the Civil War because the Confederates had previously won a considerable amount of battles, and after that, Union took control of the war.
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There were many big battles in the Civil War, including: The Battle of Chancellorsville The Battle of Fredericksburg The Siege of Vicksburg But the most important battle of the Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1 - 3, 1863. The first battle that General Robert E. Lee lost.
The Siege of Petersburg was important because it displayed the value of excellent fortifications. The Confederate entrenchments were able to prevent the Federals from capturing Petersburg and cutting Richmond off from the vital supplies it needed. When the siege was finally ended after nine months of Union operations to take the city, it signaled that the US Civil War was only days from its end.
The Battle of Fort Sumter, even though only 10 casualitys it was the battle that started the civil war. Fort Sumter is located in South Carolina. (props to my 8th grade socials studies teacher mrs. mills)Another view:The Battle of Gettysburg, It was the turning point in the civil war because after that battle the union took the upper hand.
Siege of Petersburg
The biggest battle of the American Civil War was the batlle at gettysburg.
The siege and Battle of Petersburg ended with the decisive victory of the Union, on April 3,1865
The siege of Petersburg lasted nine months.
The battle of Peters burg was one of the last battles of the Civil War. Neither the North or the South won.
washington d.c ---------------- In the US Civil War, the Third Battle of Petersburg, also called the Fall of Petersburg, happened near Petersburg, VA, in Dinwiddie County. The battle happened on April 2, 1865.
No battle was more important.
Although there are several parts to the Battle of Peterburgh as a whole it is condsidered a Union Victory. The fall of Petersburg significantly helped in the taking of Richmond, the Confederate capital.
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The Battle of Gettysburg Is considered the turning point of the Civil War because the Confederates had previously won a considerable amount of battles, and after that, Union took control of the war.