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Question: Gettysburg !. any help!?
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It took place from July 1-3, 1863!. The leaders for each side were Union General George Meade and Confederate General Robert E!. Lee!. The total casualties were approx!. 51,000 (23K Union, 28K Confederate) making it the bloodiest battle ever to occur on American soil!. The Union (North) won after Lee's somewhat desperate gamble on the third day (known as "Pickett's Charge") failed to break the Union line!. It is widely considered the turning point of the Civil War!.

There's a whole lot to tell about this battle!. Check out the sites listed in the previous answer!. It's definitely an event worth studying if you have any interest in US or military history!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

http://americancivilwar!.com/getty!.html

http://www!.eyewitnesstohistory!.com/gtbur!.!.!.

http://www!.civilwarhome!.com/gettysbu!.htm

3 great sites about one of Americas most important battles and was a turning point in the civil war for the union!.Www@QuestionHome@Com