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The Battle of Gettysburg has taken place in the North, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The northern leader, General George Meade, led 85,000 men. And Confederates leader was General Robert E. Lee who led 75, troops. The battle took place from July 1-3, 1863. Lee was victories in battles, he decided to push the North in Maryland to invade Pennsylvania. In the process of gathering supplies when the North and South met. General Ewell's men looking for SHOES! They ran into Meade's men. On July 2nd, 65,000 Confederates men gathered around Gettysburg preparing to fight against 85,000 Union soldiers. Lee thought that the Rebels' had to take the "heights".

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