1 lugl 1863 anni - THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, PA JULY 1 – 3, 1863

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The Confederate states were convinced that an invasion and victory in the North would encourage foreign nations to recognize the Confederacy and would support peace movements in the North. General Lee invaded the North and was met by the Union Army at Gettysburg PA. After 3 days of bloody fighting, Lee’s Army retreated in defeat.The outcome of this battle was that a Union victory with estimated casualties around 51,000 total (23,000 Union; 28,000 CSA). The significance was that it was the turning point in the war, the casualties were so great that the Confederate Army would never again invade the Union territory.