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What would have happened if Robert lee had agreed with with longstreet and left Gettysburg on July 2nd and placed the army of northern Virginia between the army of the potomac and Washington dc?
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∙ 16y ago
Every Southern Boy's dream. The Reb army would have entrenched and Meade, under intense pressure from Washington, would have thrown his army against the Rebs. Longstreet was the master at defensive fighting. There would have been another Fredricksburg or a mutiny within the Yankee ranks. Either way, a Reb victory would probably have resulted in Lincoln losing election and a resulting peace accord. There would be the Confederate States of America. The Confederacy would eventually break up and North America would look like Europe with many small countries. Just my humble opinion after 40 years of studying ALL aspects of the war.
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What strange things happened in the Civil War?
The battle of Gettysburg.
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I'm going to assume you mean virginia..... and a lot happened. Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy.
What union victory stopped an invasion by the confederate army?
It happened twice - Antietam (Sept. 62) and Gettysburg (July 63)
What happened in 1863 in July in the civil war?
The ending of the Siege of Vicksburg, and liberation of the Mississippi. The Battle of Gettysburg, ending Lee's hopes of invading the North.
What military aragment ended on same day during civil war?
The two Union victories at Vicksburg and Gettysburg happened on the same day. Vicksburg liberated the Mississippi, and ended the war in the West. Gettysburg was Lee's last chance of invading the North. That day (July 4h 1863) is taken as the turn of the tide.
Was General Lee the Confederate Commanding General at the Battle of Gettysburg?
No. George Washington died in 1799, while the Battle of Gettysburg took place in 1863. Besides, Washington was from Virginia, which during the Civil War was part of the Confederacy. The Union commander at Gettysburg was General George MEADE.
What happened after south lost during Gettysburg?
Lee retreated to Virginia and began planning his defense.
When did the battle of Gettysburg happen and where?
The Battle of Gettysburg happened in Gettysburg Pennsylvania in June of 1863.
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Where did the Gettysburg battle happen at?
The Battle of Gettysburg happened in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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he became official surveyor for culpeper country, virginia
Which state was the Battle of Gettysburg fight?
The Battle of Gettysburg happened in Pennsylvania.
What happened when the Gettysburg war was over?
There has never been a Gettysburg war
When did Gettysburg Campaign happen?
Gettysburg Campaign happened on 1863-07-24.
What is the Gettysburg about?
its a war that happened in 1993
What two events happened in Gettysburg Pennsylvania in the same year and why was each of these events significant?
The Battle of Gettysburg and The Gettysburg Address.
What would have happened if Union General George Meade had counter attacked at Gettysburg on July 4 1863?
It's all speculation, but one possible scenario: Lee swings east, sending Hill's Corps toward Washington, followed by Ewell's Corps, leaving Longstreet's Corps to collect prisoners and then to act as rear guard against any action by the Army of the Potomac. Hill's Corps and Ewell's Corps take Washington, capturing many government officials, including Lincoln. The US sues for peace, and a separate country is recognized. This could easily have happened - if Meade had been decisively defeated. The Battle of Gettysburg was that important.
