Historical Events tagged with "gettysburg"
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Military & Warfare
Lee's Army of Northern Virginia Marches North
June 3rd, 1863 161 years ago
Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia into Maryland, initiating the Gettysburg Campaign. This strategic movement aimed to relieve pressure on Virginia by taking the war into Union territory. The march was marked by the concentration of Confederate forces, creating a sense of urgency and anticipation in both the North and South. Lee's objective was to gain a decisive victory that could potentially turn the tide of the war in favor of the Confederacy.
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