Question

The battle of  was a major victory for the Union. The Union army gained control of the Mississippi River and it divided the Confederacy in half. The Civil War ended in 1865 with Robert E Lee surrender at the 

Answer 1

The battle you are referring to is the **Battle of Vicksburg**, which was a major victory for the Union. The Union army, led by General Ulysses S. Grant, gained control of the Mississippi River as a result of this battle, effectively dividing the Confederacy in half.

The Civil War ended in 1865 with Robert E. Lee's surrender at **Appomattox Court House**. This surrender marked the beginning of the end of large-scale hostilities in the Civil War.