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Battle of Gettysburg, (July 1–3, 1863) Major engagement in the American Civil War at Gettysburg, Pa., regarded as the war’s turning point. After defeating Union forces at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Robert E. Lee decided to invade the North with more than 71,000 troops.
Jul 1, 2019 · In the first days of July 1863, two great armies converged at the small town of Gettysburg, in southern Pennsylvania. Begun as a skirmish between Union cavalry and Confederate infantry scouting...
Facts. Did You Know? Within the span of five minutes, 82% of the men in one regiment from Minnesota were killed. During the Battle of Gettysburg, troops fought in and around a farm's buildings. After the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee presented his resignation, but Confederate President Jefferson Davis would not accept it.
