jul 1, 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg
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After the great victory at Chancellorsville, Confederate General Robert E. Lee decided to march his army into Pennsylvania, the second time the Confederate had invaded the Union. There he met Union General George Meade's army, and the resulting battle lasted 3 days, with nearly 50,000 casualties. It was considered the turning point of the Civil War, and one of the greatest Union victories.
The Union side kept receiving reinforcements for half of the battle.
Union: George Meade
Confederate: Robert E. Lee, Richard Ewell
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