The Battle of Gettysburg was fought between Union and Confederate forces at Gettysburg, Pa., in July 1863. The South's retreat, following terrible losses, marked a turning point in the Civil War. Never again would the Confederate Army be able to mount a major attack against the North.
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Detail of a painting by Paul Philppoteaux; Gettysburg National Military Park,Gettysburg, Pa. (Walter B. Lane)</P>
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