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Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a great victory for the North?

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It would give the North control of the Mississippi.

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The Battle of Gettysburg was a major victory for the North mostly because of its psychological impact on Union soldiers, who recognized it as a major turning point and therefore fought harder and with more passion.
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