The Battle of Gettysburg and the Siege of Vicksburg both ended on July 4, 1863. Both were enormous victories and the turning point of the war that ended in May 1865. Gettysburg and Vicksburg became famous homes to National Cemeteries, the final resting place of thousands of troops having fought and died on the Civil […]

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