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GETTYSBURG (1)
GETTYSBURG (1)
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a battle fought on July 1 - 3, 1863 near the town of
Gettysburg
,
Pennsylvania
, in which troops of the
Confederate States
fought a daring battle but were defeated by
Union
army. It is considered the turning point of the
American Civil War
.
See also
Confederacy
and
Pickett's charge
in this glossary.
—Increasing
Efficiency
Glossary. Final approval 18/11/89