The Battle of Gettysburg (jul 1, 1863 – jul 3, 1863)
Description:
Confederates 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. This was the turning point in the war; the casualties were so great that the Confederate Army would never again invade the Union territory. Union victory, estimated casualties.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 1, 1863
jul 3, 1863
~ 2 days