2 jul 1863 ano - Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)

Descrição:

3 days after battle was joined, Union Gen George G Meade was told that he would replace Hooker; Meade accidently took his stand atop low ridge shallow valley near Gettysburg, Penn; Had 92k men in blue who fought 76k men in gray; Battle went on for 3 days from July 1-3 1863; Not v distinct outcome seen until end; Failure of Gen George Pickett’s charge broke back of Confed attack; Confed peace delegation moving under flag of truce toward Union lines near Norfolk, Virg as Battle of Gettysburg went on, Lincoln refused to allow Confed peace mission to pass thru Union lines