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Originally Posted by privateer

Gettysburg Mate.

Although fought from July 1st through 3rd?
Most people in the U.S.A. remember it better and are amazed it had nothing to do with July 4th other then retreat and aftermath.

Battle of Vicksburg

On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations. This was the culmination of one of the most brilliant military campaigns of the war. With the loss of Pemberton’s army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Grant's successes in the West boosted his reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union armies.

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields...FWQDQAod8WnKEA