Both the Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of Vicksburg were pivotal battles of the Civil War. The emotional and military advantages of each, and decide which battle you believe was more important is that during: The Battle of Vicksburg lasted from May 18, 1963, to July 4, 1963. Vicksburg was the major Mississippi River port still under Confederate control at the time. General Ulysses Grant understood the significance of the battle because a victory for the North meant control of the West's supply lines and the isolation of southern states such as Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas from other states. Grant ordered the city to be surrounded, and this was the path to victory.
The Battle of Gettysburg took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from July 1st to July 3rd, 1863. General Robert E. Lee, the Confederate leader, was already in the north and knew that a victory at Gettysburg would be a significant step toward winning the war.