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Battle of Gettysburg

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The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1 to 3, 1863) was fought in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, between the Union Army of the Potomac under George G. Meade and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee. Won by the Union, it is widely considered the turning point of the American Civil War. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Battle Type
battle 1
Year
1863 1
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1
Outcome
Union victory, widely considered the turning point of the American Civil War. 1
Battle Type
Battle Type (category)
Pitched Battle 1
Connections

Led By

George G. Meade, Commanders

Union commander, Army of the Potomac.

Source Wikipedia: Battle of Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee, Commanders

Confederate commander, Army of Northern Virginia.

Source Wikipedia: Battle of Gettysburg
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1. Wikipedia: Battle of Gettysburg
  • lead section
    The Battle of Gettysburg is widely considered the Civil War's turning point, leading to an ultimate victory of the Union and the preservation of the nation.
  • infobox
    Union victory
  • A major set-piece land battle, per the entity's own sourced description.
  • Led By: George G. Meade, Infobox: Commanders and leaders, Union side
    George G. Meade, commanding the Army of the Potomac
  • Led By: Robert E. Lee, Infobox: Commanders and leaders, Confederate side
    Robert E. Lee, commanding the Army of Northern Virginia
  • Part Of: American Civil War
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Wikidata: Battle of Gettysburg
Wikidata Q33132, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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