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On July 1, the advancing Confederates clashed with the Union’s Army of the Potomac, commanded by General George G. Meade, at the crossroads town of Gettysburg. The next day saw even heavier...
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.
Forces collided at the crossroads town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from July 1-3, 1863. It resulted in an estimated 51,000 casualties on both sides, the bloodiest single battle of the entire war.
Battle of Gettysburg, major engagement in the American Civil War that was fought southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and was a crushing Southern defeat. The three-day conflict involved more than 71,000 Confederate troops commanded by General Robert E. Lee and nearly 94,000 Union troops under General George Meade.
It is the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and one of the most visited places in the United States, but Gettysburg is still plagued by misinformation. Set the record straight with these ten key facts.
The three-day Battle of Gettysburg was a badly needed win for the north. But like all victories, it came with a price: This fight went down in history as the Civil War ’s bloodiest...
The Battle of Gettysburg was the Civil War's largest battle—and a major turning point in the conflict. Learn the facts about who fought, who died, who won.
Gettysburg ended the Confederacy’s last full-scale invasion of the North. Following his victory at Chancellorsville, a confident Confederate General Robert E. Lee led his Army of Northern...
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America from July 1–3, 1863, during the Civil War. The battle took place in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Learn about the Civil War’s bloodiest fight. The sky turned a glowing red as the sun rose over Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 1, 1863. The fields outside of town were orderly and quiet,...