Gettysburg: The Battle That Changed America
Gettysburg: the largest battle in the Western Hemisphere, leaving more dead in a single battle than were killed in any American war prior to the Civil War. Undefeated Confederate General Robert E. Lee led the South in an attack against General George G. Meade in the largest military invasion in American history, resulting in a battle that would change the tide of the entire Civil War, cementing the future of one nation, indivisible.
These three days of Hell in Pennsylvania are brought to life with grand scale battle recreations, first person accounts from soldiers on both sides, and a recently discovered document from President Lincoln regarding the battle and its aftermath.
It all started with an accidental skirmish between scout parties that soon developed into a full battle. The first two days, the Confederates remained on the offense, driving the Union army up to the more defensible higher ground. Lee, confident of his men, his tactics, and his knowledge of opposing commanders, having taught tactics to most of them at West Point, was certain of the victory of his three pronged attack. Day three was the beginning of the end for the Confederates, though. Meade anticipated Lee’s plan to divide and conquer, and positioned his men accordingly. Between miscommunication, missing troops, and innovative Union commanders, Lee’s grand plan led to disastrous defeat for the Confederate army and turned the tides of war. Lee was no longer undefeated, and the downfall of the Confederacy was not far behind.
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