Gettysburg
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The Union victory over the South at Gettysburg marked this battle the turning
point of the Civil War. Gettysburg was one of the most important battles ever to
be fought during the Civil War. Because of the Northern victory, the Union grew
very confident in their decisions leading to the surrender of the General Lee,
ending the Civil War. Also, Gettysburg was one of the only major battles that had
been fought on northern soil, leaving the Union with the defensive advantage.
This battle also proved to the Confederacy that they were not, in fact, invincible.
Although this battle was a major event that benefited the north greatly, the war
would go on for two horrible years, until the southern surrender at Appomattox
Court House in Virginia.
This victory over the South at Gettysburg gave the Union the momentum
to eventually win the Civil War. After two years of numerous defeats, The North
was not confident that they were going to win the war. Having lost the battle of
Chancelorsville, an army battle the North should had won, The Union was in
desperate need of a win. July 3rd, more commonly known as "Pickett's Charge"
marked the end of Gettysburg, and the start of General Lee's retreat back to
Richmond...