How did the Battle of Gettysburg unfold?

Answer 1

During Lee's invasion of the North, his army, many marching barefoot, badly needed shoes. They learned of a shoe warehouse at the railroad junction of Gettysburg and went there to commandeer the shoes. There, they stumbled upon a small band of Union soldiers, who sent word to the main body that they had found Lee. A Battle of Encounter ensued that neither side had planned on.

Answer 2

The Battle of Gettysburg unfolded over three days, from July 1 to July 3, 1863. It began with Confederate forces attacking Union forces on the outskirts of Gettysburg. The battle then escalated into intense fighting across various parts of the town, notably at places like Little Round Top and Cemetery Hill. The Union successfully repelled the Confederate attacks, resulting in a significant defeat for the Confederacy and a turning point in the American Civil War.