Name two battles in the western theater of War?

Question:

Name two battles in the western theater of War?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: ASSuming you meant the "Late Unpleasantness" or "War of Northern Aggression" I would offer two of the most important battles of the war: Vicksburg, MS. (Cut the Mississippi River and opened the Way to Atlanta and Franklin, TN. destroyed the Army of Tennessee.

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