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July 1, 1863 – July 3, 1863 · Civil War

Battle of Gettysburg

21 Medals of Honor were earned in the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1, 1863 – July 3, 1863). Result: Union victory.

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Date
July 1, 1863 – July 3, 1863
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Result
Union victory
Part of
American Civil War

About the battle

The Battle of Gettysburg (locally ) (July 1–3, 1863) was fought in the American Civil War between the Union and Confederate armies in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle, won by the Union, is widely considered the Civil War's turning point, leading to an ultimate victory of the Union and the preservation of the nation. The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of both the Civil War and of any battle in American military history up to that time, claiming over 50,000 combined casualties. Union major general George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate general Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee's invasion of the North and forcing his retreat.

From the Wikipedia article “Battle of Gettysburg”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Result, date and location from the article’s infobox and Wikidata.

Medal of Honor recipients (21)

Where it happened

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