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    Virginia led by the South's General Robert E. Lee at Sharpsburg, Maryland for one of the bloodiest days of this war. The battle itself did not begin until the following day our Major General Joseph Hooker's Union corps launched a flank on General Lee's left. Though we pushed their forces further back and having received at

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    Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a Turning Point in the Civil War? Have you ever wondered why you always hear the "Battle of Gettysburg," but never know why, because there are so many battles to honor? Hippoquotes states, "We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of the field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives, that that nation might live." This statement is true because the Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest, most important

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    The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the civil war because the union got the victory and that gave them a big advantage over the Confederate. In the late summer of 1863 Confederate general, Robert. E. Lee, had a plan to invade union territory. He explained his plan to President Jefferson Davis but, he never liked it. Even though President Jeff never agreed with him, General Lee still went with his plan to invade the north. News spread to the north of

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    Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War. This is the most famous and important Civil War Battle that occurred over three hot summer days, July 3, 1863, around the small market town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. More importantly Gettysburg was the clash between the two major American Cultures of their time: the North and the South. The causes of the Civil War, and the Battle of Gettysburg, one must understand the differences between these two cultures. The Confederacy had an agricultural

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    The Battle of Gettysburg was fought on July 1-3,1863 in Gettysburg,Pennsylvania.Most people think this battle is very important some people even call it the turning point in the civil war.People call the Battle of Gettysburg the turning point in the civil war because the confederate losses prevented the from fighting large battles,morale changed and the Confederate never attempted again attempted an invasion of the North.The first reason the Battle of Gettysburg the turning point in the civil war

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    Gettysburg is beyond significance in so many ways that have changed America. The "Battle of Gettysburg" was fought in July 1863 where the Confederate army led by General Robert E Lee invaded the north of the Potomac river and declared war on the Union which was under the command of Major General George G. Meade. There was as much as 70,100 men who fought with The Confederate Army of North Virginia and about 93,700 men who fought with the other side which was The Federal Army of the Potomac/Union

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    who committed murder, got away with it, and almost lost the U.S. the Battle of Gettysburg. Sickles murdered his wife’s lover, pleaded that he was insane, and was acquitted. He was also a very bad general and cost the Union military the Battle of Chancellorsville and almost lost them the Battle of Gettysburg. As a politician, Sickles was the military governor of South Carolina during Reconstruction and preserved the Gettysburg battlefield, establishing it as a National Military Park. Background

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    In May 1863, after winning the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Confederate Robert E. Lee felt confident to move Army, to second invasion of the North, Pennsylvania, which his intention was to take supplies from abundant farms, intimidate the Northern cities. Also, if he wins a major war on the Northern cities, they would create a political and militar crises for the Federal government. On the hand, the successor of Gen. Hooker, Gen. George G. Meade, move his Union Army, toward Pennsylvania. Knowing

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    Why Was The Battle At Gettysburg a Turning Point in The Civil War? The Battle at Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War because of the impact it had on American history. The Battle at Gettysburg occurred three years into the Civil War on July 1-3 1863, marking a turning point well known today.The Battle at Gettysburg was one that was both good and bad for the Union and the Confederate armies. The reasons why the Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point are because of the casualties, moralistic

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    The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, is considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War. After a great victory over Union forces at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee marched his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania in late June 1863. On July 1, the advancing Confederates clashed with the Union’s Army of the Potomac, commanded by General George G. Meade, at the crossroads town of Gettysburg. The next day saw even heavier fighting, as the Confederates

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