The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg: Why Was It a Turning Point? The civil war. One of the wars that will forever be recorded in history. The number of casualties unthinkable but one certain battle is responsible for a majority of them. The Battle of Gettysburg. The new general of the union, Meade, had only FOUR days to prepare for the immense battle. (BGE) The days before the battle were actually quite peaceful. Soldiers eating freshly picked fruits from trees, confederate soldiers even helped a Yankee farmer lift a fallen horse out of a water tank. (BGE) The battle of Gettysburg: why was it a turning Point? Turning point of course meaning a battle that took a large part in deciding the winner of the war. The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point of the civil war for 3 reasons: Lee's northern­most attack turned back, casualties hurt the south who never could invade again, and a morale and momentum shift. To begin with Lee' northern­most attack turned back. Elevation was a major contribution to battle advantage. Both sides rushed to take