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1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1863rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 863rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 63rd year of the 19th century, and the 4th year of the 1860s decade.
The Battle of Gettysburg ( locally / ˈɡɛtɪsbɜːrɡ / ⓘ) [14] was a three-day battle in the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces between July 1 and July 3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
- July 1–3, 1863
- Union victory
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New York National Guard. Union Army. Casualties. Death (s) 119–120 [1] [2] Injuries. 2,000. A recruiting poster in New York City in June 1863 for the Enrollment Act, also known as the Civil War Military Draft Act, which authorized the federal government to conscript troops for the Union Army.
- July 13, 1863 – July 16, 1863
- Civil War conscription; racism; competition for jobs between blacks and whites.
- Riots ultimately suppressed
- January 1863. Emancipation Proclamation. In an effort to placate the slave-holding border states, Lincoln resisted the demands of radical Republicans for complete abolition.
- March 1863. The First Conscription Act. Because of recruiting difficulties, an act was passed making all men between the ages of 20 and 45 liable to be called for military service.
- May 1863. The Battle of Chancellorsville. On April 27, Union General Hooker crossed the Rappahannock River to attack General Lee's forces. Lee split his army, attacking a surprised Union army in three places and almost completely defeating them.
- May 1863. The Vicksburg Campaign. Union General Grant won several victories around Vicksburg, Mississippi, the fortified city considered essential to the Union's plans to regain control of the Mississippi River.
The Battle of Gettysburg (locally /ˈɡɛtɨsbɜrɡ/ , with an ss sound), was fought July 1–3, 1863. The battle took place in and around the town of Gettysburg , Pennsylvania . It was the battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War .
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