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What would have happened if Union General George Meade had counter attacked at Gettysburg on July 4 1863?
ChuckSiata
It's all speculation, but one possible scenario: Lee swings east, sending Hill's Corps toward Washington, followed by Ewell's Corps, leaving Longstreet's Corps to collect prisoners and then to act as rear guard against any action by the Army of the Potomac. Hill's Corps and Ewell's Corps take Washington, capturing many government officials, including Lincoln. The US sues for peace, and a separate country is recognized. This could easily have happened - if Meade had been decisively defeated. The Battle of Gettysburg was that important.
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∙ 6y agoAt the end of July 3, 1863, the Confederate army at Gettysburg may have repulsed a counter attack by Union General Meade the following day, July 4th. If that had happened, Lee's army would have exhausted its ammunition supply and a decisive Union victory would have been won.
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