1 jul 1863 año - Battle of Gettysburg

Descripción:

The bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Robert E. Lee led an attack on the North to pressure them into giving up. Union Major General George Meade met him at Gettysburg and the fight lasted three days, starting on July 1. On the last day, the Confederates led Pickett's Charge, where over 10,000 soldiers attacked the Union line but were repulsed. Lee then retreated back to Virginia. About 23,000 soldiers from each army died.