Why was the Battle of Gettysburg the turning point of war?

Answer 1

Because it was the unions first major victory.

Answer 2

Historians generally see The Battle of Gettysburg as a turning point in the Civil War, though some contemporary historians have argued that it was a less decisive battle. Indeed Lee was forced to abandon his invasion of the North and never again ventured above the Mason-Dixon Line. However, despite his decisive actions at the Battle of Gettysburg, the recently promoted General George Meade failed to mount a timely pursuit of General Lee for which he was highlycriticized, even by President Lincoln, who felt the war could have have been ended since the retreating Lee was trapped between the Union Army and the rain swelled Potomac. Because of the delay, Lee was able to make good his escape across the Potomac and was able to prosecute the war for over two more years.

Answer 3

Battle of Gettysburg ended with a Confederate loss. Many historians believed that the battle was the turning point in US civil war as after this loss British government lost hope in Confederate and abandoned the idea of recognizing it. Confederate forces also did not undertake any offensive operations after the Battle at Gettysburg and merely reacted to Union initiatives. It had a pronounced effect on Confederate morale as well. Although the war did not end for next two years, Gettysburg turned the tide decisively.

Answer 4

After Gettysburg the Confederacy was no more able to mount large scale offensives against the Union because of the awful casualties suffered, which could not be effectively replaced.

Furthermore the battle marked the final decline of all hope of turning the tide of the war and obtaining foreign recognition for the Confederacy.

Last but not least the consequences of the contemporary lost of Vicksburg had to be added to the defeat of Gettysburg greatly lowering the Confederacy's chances to survive the conflict.

Answer 5

Gettysburg is the turning point of the Civil War because General Lee never traveled to the North again.