July 1836,lee decides to move North to cut Washington From the rest of the Union.
Biggest part of the battle
Confederates were in high spirits at this time and had intended to collect supplies away from Vriginia so they couldn't fight back
War ened
Union and Confederate armies met at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. After three days of heavy fighting, Lee retreated. The battle was the turning point of the war. Lee’s army suffered heavy casualtie
After math
The biggest part of the battle was an infantry assault by 12k confederates against the union on Cemetery ridge Pickett edge.
after ended about 51k soldiers died on both sides
We have lost many lives
4 months later after the war Lincoln dedicates a ceremony to honor the fallen Union soldiers in the Gettysburg Address.