Battle of Gettysburg
Civil War

Battle of Gettysburg

The Turning Point of the American Civil War

July 1-3, 1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Union (United States) vs Confederate StatesOutcome: Union Victory — Confederate offensive repelled

The bloodiest battle of the American Civil War, Gettysburg marked the turning point that ended Lee's invasion of the North and shifted momentum permanently to the Union.

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