jan 1, 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg
Description:
• Largest and bloodiest battle of the American Civil War• Union victory
• Considered - when coupled with General Ulysses S. Grant's victory in Vicksburg the next day - to be the turning point of the war.
Historical Significance:
Lincoln used the dedication ceremony for the Gettysburg National Cemetery to honor the fallen Union soldiers and redefine the purpose of the war in his historic Gettysburg Address.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1863
Now
~ 162 years ago