Episode 4 of 4
Battle of Gettysburg
- When
- July 1–3, 1863
- Where
- Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Union forces under Meade defeated Lee's army in the largest battle of the war, fought from July 1 to 3, 1863, in Pennsylvania.
Lee's forces encountered the Union army on July 1. Meade, appointed just days prior, decided to make a stand. The Union victory repelled the Confederate invasion, marking a decisive turning point in the Civil War.
Sources
- Battle of Gettysburg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
- George Meade Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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