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The significance of the Battle of Gettysburg has been somewhat exaggerated by many historians. In fact, it was not a strategic turning point. Meade did thwart Lee's invasion of the North, as McClellan had done at Antietam the previous Autumn, thus preventing Lee from threatening civilian populations in the North, and forcing his retreat back to Virginia, from which he never ventured forth again. That said, possibly due to his troops' exhaustion and lacking a sufficient strategic reserve, Meade failed to follow up with a vigorous pursuit to cut Lee off, and, possibly, end the war. Instead, Lee withdrew in good order and, upon reaching the safety of Virginia, managed to wage a defensive campaign that prolonged the war for another 21 months. Its greatest significance may be that it provided the background for the Gettysburg Address.
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What were the battle names of world war 2?
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What was Hitler's last battle?
The Battle of Berlin.
Last battle of the American Civil War?
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Where were most of the battles fought during world war 1?
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What was the name of the decisive battle during the civil war?
Gettysburgh.
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Gettysburgh.
Who was the union general in command of the battle of gettysburgh?
George Meade
What was the importance of the battle of gettysburgh?
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Where did General Kane want to be buried when he died?
In Kane, the town he founded after the Battle of Gettysburgh
Where was the bloodiest battle of the civil war fought?
Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburgh were all horrific.
How many days did the battle of gettysburgh last?
The battle lasted for 3 days. It was fought on July 1-3, 1863.
What civil war battle was fought between generals George G Meade and Robert E. Lee?
Gettysburgh, Pa.
What was the intended purpose of the gettysburgh?
Gettysburg was a 3 day battle that happened by accident where 53,000 men died. It had no purpose other than one side winning.
Where is the Lutheran Historical Society Gettysburgh in Gettysburg Pennsylvania located?
The address of the Lutheran Historical Society Gettysburgh is: 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
The most famous battle of the US Civil War?
Gettysburgh, because it may have been the war's turning point, in favor of the Union forces. Often called 'The high water mark of the Confederacy".
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