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Which three day battle caused General Lee to move his army into the North?
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∙ 11y ago
Encouraged by his stunning victory at Chancellorsville, Lee decided that the time was right to invade the north deep into Pennsylvania.
Nasir Sipes
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∙ 11y agoEncouraged by his stunning victory at Chancellorsville, Lee decided that the time was right to invade the north deep into Pennsylvania.
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What caused Confederate General James Longstreet to have operational problems on day two at the Battle of Gettysburg?
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Who was in charge of the Union during the battle?
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Which general of Alexander the Great ruled the North after his death?
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What three-day battle caused General Lee to move his army in to the north?
Chancellorsville
Which three-day battle caused General Lee to move his army into the North?
Chancellorsville.
What was the three day battle that took place after General Lee moved his army into the North?
Gettysburg
What three things caused the Battle of Midway?
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The North won several battles during the Civil War. Three of the battles won were the Battle of Murfreesboro, Battle of Vicksburg, and the Battle of Gettysburg.
What was the date of the US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg?
The US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg took place on the first three days of July in 1863. The combined total of casualties of the North and the South reached over 50,000 troops. Union General George Meade won the battle over General Lee's Confederate forces.
What was the most significant battle of the Civil War?
There are several significant battles of the civil war. One of them was Vicksburg, Mississippi. The north captured one the most important cities on the Mississippi effectivly closing it off. The second is Gettysburg also known as the turning point of the American Civil war.
The greatest battle ever fought in north America was the three day?
Gettysburg
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General Burgoyne plan to three column
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