Battle of Gettysburg (5/20)

Fought on July 1-3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg is considered by some to be the greatest turning point in the Civil War. General Lee and his Confederate Army was met by Union forces that prevented the Confederacy from moving further into the North. While this battle shaped the history of America, it did so with horrendous causalities. It is estimated that the Union lost approximately 23,000 soldiers while the Confederacy lost approximately 28,000.