Gettysburg (jul 1, 1863 – jul 3, 1863)
Description:
General Robert E Lee invaded the Union on their own soil. He threatened Washington D.C. and forced Abraham LincolnTo agree to a peace treaty. The Confederacy was pursued by the Union and fought for about 3 days. The Confederacy lost 28,000 men that day and Union 23,000. The Union crushed the Confederacy.
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Date:
jul 1, 1863
jul 3, 1863
~ 2 days