jun 1, 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg, The Gettysburg Address
Description:
Robert E. Lee took a leap and invaded Gettysburg. The Union had George Meade selected as General for the battle, he put the soldiers at a good position to flank the Confederates. The confederates lost and it hurt the South's morale. It was a bloody battle, and Lincoln then followed it with his two minute address. At the time it wasn't very popular, but it has since been immortalized.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 1, 1863
Now
~ 162 years ago