The Battle of Gettysburg is considered to be a major turning point in the Civil War.
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General George G. Meade
General Robert E. Lee
General James Longstreet
General George E. Pickett
The Union (North) Army was led by General George Meade. The Confederate (South) Army was led by General Robert E. Lee with General Longstreet and General Pickett.
This battle lasted for three days. On the first day, the armies were preparing to fight. The Confederate Army had more men, so the Union Army retreated. On the second day, all of the troops were ready. There were around 72,000 Confederates and 94,000 Union soldiers. General Lee attacked first, and the fighting lasted all day. On the third day of the battle, General Pickett and about 12,500 men charged the Union Army in an attack later called "Pickett's Charge." But Pickett's men were defeated, and the Confederate Army began to retreat.
Three Days: July 1, 1863‒July 3, 1863
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
The Confederate General Robert E. Lee had invaded the North. In this battle, he hoped to defeat the Union Army and end the war.
Interesting Fact:
The Battle of Gettysburg was the deadliest battle. As many as 46,000 troops were injured and almost 8,000 died.