Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia attempts another flanking maneuver after George G. Meade’s Federals fall back.
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Bad Faith Somewhere
Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia begins withdrawing into Virginia as President Abraham Lincoln laments a missed opportunity.
The Battle of Gettysburg
Advance elements of the Federal and Confederate armies clash in southern Pennsylvania, beginning what would grow into the most terrible battle in American history.
Armies Converge in Pennsylvania
Cavalry from the Federal Army of the Potomac arrive at Gettysburg from the south, just as infantry from the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia leave to the north.
A Battle Will Decide the Fate of Our Country
Robert E. Lee is shocked to learn that the Federal army has crossed the Potomac River and orders his Confederate army to concentrate. Officials at Washington cautiously wait to see if George G. Meade is up to the task of commanding the Federal army at this crucial time.