Battle of Gettysburg
WarAmerican Civil War
Year1863
LocationUSA
BelligerentsUnion vs Confederacy
About the Battle
The turning point of the American Civil War and the bloodiest battle on American soil with 51,000 casualties. Picketts Charge saw 12,500 Confederates march across open ground into Union fire. Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address four months later. The battle lasted 3 days in scorching July heat.