Macey Hotz (student number) The Turning point Of the civil War The Battle Of Gettysburg is one of the most important historical events during the American Civil War era and is commonly considered the turning point of the civil war, leaving a significant impact on the war itself. The purpose of the battle was to prevent the Confederate forces from invading the north and to put a stop to General Lee from invading the north. The Battle of Gettysburg ultimately put a halt to the Confederates' momentum which consequently led the Confederates to surrender, the battle was graphic and the total casualties are estimated at fifty-one thousand people CITE THIS, leaving extensive impacts on Pennsylvania and civilians changing their lives. Overall, the …show more content…
This specific battle arose when the confederate and the union were both aiming for a raid in the same area which led to a collision of the armies, immediately General Lee decided to call his forces to that location, forcing the union to call for reinforcements ultimately leading to the three-day battle resulting in many deaths and a victory to the union. Confederate General Robert E. Lee was eager to invade the north and put a negotiated end to the fighting, but the battle of Gettysburg showed him that his hopes were not achievable and his power would inevitably come to an end. The Union won the battle and crushed the Confederates' hopes of becoming an independent nation, also proving to the Union that they could conquer General Lee. Due to these reasons, this battle is known for being the turning point of the civil war, but also commonly known as the battle with the highest amount of casualties in all of the civil war era. Both the Confederate and the Union armies lost troops and dealt with injuries, but the Confederates lost their advantage when the union took the high ground and killed thousands of men while they tried to storm the hill, leading to a major impact on the strength of the Confederate