In the Civil War battle that took place at Gettysburg in 1863, the Union and Confederate lines were positioned in a roughly northeast to southwest line. Anchored in the south in rugged hills, the two forces occupied parallel ridges that extended north towards the town of Gettysburg itself. In the northern end of the line, the Confederate position curled around the Union defenders in what is often described as a "fish-hook" shape.
They positioned themselves along separate ridges
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Confederate soldiers were headed to Gettysburg Pennsylvania seeking shoes. Inadvertently they encountered Union soldiers. This was the inception of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Union Territory, it was Lee's second invasion of the North.
They positioned themselves along separate ridges
Union and confederate soldiers fought at Gettysburg.
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Union, George Meade. Confederate, Robert E. Lee.
Battle of Gettysburg
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Both the Confederate and the Union soldiers that died while fighting in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Confederate soldiers were headed to Gettysburg Pennsylvania seeking shoes. Inadvertently they encountered Union soldiers. This was the inception of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Lee (Confederate), Meade (Union).
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The Union victory at Gettysburg prevented the Confederate armies from continuing their attack into Northern territories. The Union victory at Vicksburg allowed the Union Navy to use the river to sail deep into Confederate territories.
Union Territory, it was Lee's second invasion of the North.