During the two weeks prior to the Battle of Gettysburg, General Lee's army either bought or impressed supplies from the Cumberland Valley in Pennsylvania. Lee had not known where the Union's Army of the Potomac was located.
At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania :) (A+)
Robert E. Lee
General Lee played no part in the Seige of Vicksburg. The Confederate commander was Pendleton. General Lee was 900 miles away in Pennsylvania fighting at Gettysburg.
lack of supplies and combat troops...................
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. . . . . . . . . . Confederate General Lee personally believed himself responsible for the 23,000 killed at Gettsyburg, Pennsylvania. - S0L . . . . . . . . . .
The campaign of summer 1863 which ended in defeat at Gettysburg
As the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg came closer, General Lee was hampered by the fact he was not sure of the enemy's position. Lee had an idea that the battle would be near the small town of Gettysburg, however, he lacked specific information he deemed critical. Many will be surprised that the problem here was JEB Stuart's failure to provide Lee with solid reconnaissance information and was unable to move to General Meade's supplies and cause damage.On this basis alone, Lee had marched into Pennsylvania "half blind".
His Army no longer had the ability, men or supplies to continue to fight.
Encouraged by his stunning victory at Chancellorsville, Lee decided that the time was right to invade the north deep into Pennsylvania.