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Battle of Gettysburg
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| June 26, 1863 | General Jubal Early [CS] passes through Gettysburg on his way to York. | Pennsylvania |
| June 27, 1863 | George Meade [US] assumes command of the Army of the Potomac, replacing Joe Hooker | |
| George Meade | ||
| Army of the Potomac | ||
| Joseph Hooker | ||
| July 1, 1863 July 3, 1863 |
Battle of Gettysburg
General Robert E. Lee [CS] advances into Pennsylvania where he meets George Meade [US]. First battling north of the city, by the second day Union forces had retreated south, forming a strong line as men arrived almost continuously. On the third day, the infamous Pickett's Charge marked the end of the Confederates hope for a victory The bloodiest three days in American history |
Pennsylvania |
| Bloodiest Civil War battles | ||
| Robert E. Lee | ||
| John Bell Hood | ||
| James Longstreet | ||
| George Meade | ||
| Army of Northern Virginia | ||
| Army of the Potomac | ||
| J. E. B. Stuart | ||
| Lafayette McLaws | ||
| Winfield Scott Hancock | ||
| George Armstrong Custer | ||
| Richard Ewell | ||
| George Pickett | ||
| John Reynolds |
Battle of Gettysburg
Bloodiest 3 days of American history
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Battle of Gettysburg was added on - October 16, 2006
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