The Battles Gettysburg and Vicksburg

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• The Battles Gettysburg and Vicksburg

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• In the Summer of 1863, Lee of the Confederates
  decided to invade the north again.

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• His reasons were
• Take the pressure off Richmond
• Take the pressure off Vicksburg
• Capture Union supplies

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• 4. Strengthen Peace Democrats in the North.
• (Copperheads)
• 5. Re-open the question of European recognition.
• 6. Maybe capture some major northern cities.

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• In early June, 1863 Lee and an Army of 75,000
  cross the Potomac into the north.

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• Lincoln orders Hookers Army of 105,000 to attack
  Lee, but Hooker doesnt want too, so he resigns.
  He is replaced with General Meade.

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• Lee wants to hold out in Cashtown, but an
  opportunity presents itself at Gettysburg.
• (Shoes or Destruction of the Union Army)

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• July 1st, 1863
• Union and confederate forces clash just northwest
  of Gettysburg.

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• The Union retreats to the hills south of town.

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• July 2nd, the confederates attack the Unions
  left and right flanks.

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• After a bloody day of fighting the Union held
  their positions.

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• New troops for the Confederates under the command
  of General Pickett arrive late on the 2nd. Lee
  decides to attack the Union center.

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• July 3rd, 1863 Picketts Charge is a slaughter
  for the confederacy.

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• Lee retreated from the Battlefield, and Meade,
  who now outnumbered Lee 2 to 1, refused to follow.

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• Lees army was ruined, and he could never invade
  the north again.

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• Meanwhile.
• In the West.
• General Ulysses S. Grants men had surrounded
  Vicksburg on the Mississippi River.

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• On July 4th, 1863 Vicksburg surrendered, the
  Union now had complete control of the Mississippi
  River.