Gettysburg

Gettysburg 

                      In 1863 the Civil War had its turning point. The battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg officially mark the turning point of the war. The Confederacy was having lots of issues such as loosing control of their slaves, running low on supplies and money for their army ,and their entire economy was begging to weaken. Lee had lots of hopes for Gettysburg. He wanted to gain the support of the other foreign countries. He also was trying to get the war out of Virginia. Lee ended up surrendering after three days and he retreated back to Virginia after loosing one third of his army in the battle of Gettysburg. Lee lost all of his hope for gaining foreign aid at this point. Washington captured Mississippi and was very pleased with the results of Gettysburg.

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