Battle of Gettysburg

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Fought from July 1 to 3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg was a major engagement of the American Civil War. Won by the Union Army under Major General George Meade against General Robert E. Lee's Confederate forces, it is widely considered the turning point of the war. It remains the costliest and bloodiest battle ever fought in North America.