![]() ![]() He was unprepared for the ferocity and strength of the Union forces under the newly named Potomac Army commander, Gen. Lee was emboldened by his victory in Chancellorsville, Va., in May 1863 and hoped to solidify his seeming advantage in Gettysburg. Lee's defeat by the Army of the Potomac forced his Confederate forces to retreat they never recovered. ![]() ![]() The battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) is considered the turning point of the Civil War. ![]()
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