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

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

3 Siege of Petersburg June 1864-March 1865

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

5 Sherman’s March to the Sea late 1864

6 Who: William Sherman (U)

7 Where: Atlanta to Savannah, GA

8 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

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

10 Battle of Bentonville March 19-21, 1865

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

12 Where: Bentonville, NC

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

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

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