Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Today in History - July 3, 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg Ends

Battle of Gettysburg Ends - July 3, 1863

   Today in History, the Battle of Gettysburg comes to an end. The Battle of Gettysburg was the most decisive battle in the Civil War. General Robert E. Lee mades several attempts to break the Union line, and this time, it ended up failing.
   On November 19, 1863, President Lincoln gave his famous 'Gettysburg Address' at which time he also dedicated a new national cemetery at the Gettysburg site.

  Source: History.com-Battle of Gettysburg

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