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Was the battle of gettysburg the last battle in the civil war?
No, far from it, it was not the end; it was just the beginning of the end.
What does the Battle of Gettysburg represent?
The Battle of Gettysburg led to the end of the American civil war and also was where president Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address.
Did the Civil War end immediately after the Battle of Gettysburg?
No the war would not end for nearly two more years.
What state was Battle of Gettysburg fought in?
This most famous and most important Civil War Battle occurred over three hot summer days, July 1 to July 3, 1863, around the small market town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It began as a skirmish but by its end involved 160,000 Americans.
What Civil War battle put General Lee and his troops on the defensive for the rest of the war?
Many US Civil War historians cite the Confederate loss at the Battle of Gettysburg as a definitive battle in the Civil War. Lee abandoned all future efforts to attack Northern territory. Lee's main objectives after Gettysburg was to fight a defensive war. Both he and Jefferson Davis believed that the longer the South could continue to be viable, the better the chances of the North to end it aggression towards the South.
Why did Lincoln make a speech at Gettysburg?
To consecrate the ground, as he honored the dead of the recent battle, which was a hard fought Union victory..
Does the Battle of Gettysburg have anything to do with the Fourth of July?
Yes. The American history has eventful date with July 4th. End of battle of Gettysburg and Vicksburg , 1863,; then President Abraham Lincoln on civil war on7th July 1863 , as prelude to Gettysburg speech of 'all men were created equal'.
When did the battle end in Gettysburg?
July 3, 1863
What were the confederates originally after Gettysburg?
The US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg came to be because the Army of Northern Virginia planned to capture the capital of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. If this was successful, it would pressure the Union to end their attempts to end the rebellion and become once again a united nation.
Who declared victory during the end of the battle of Gettysburg?
Thomas Jefferson
What happened in the days after the Battle of Gettysburg and why did it not end the war?
A giant penal canal
What year did the union army win at Gettysburg?
the official end of this battle was in 1863
