GENERAL LEE TRIED INVADING GETTYSBURG FOR MUCH NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR HIS TROOPS

THE SOUTH NEEDED A MOMENTUM SHIFT BACK IN THE FAVOR OF THE SOUTH

THE BATTLE LASTED A TOTAL OF 3 DAYS AND WENT IN THE UNION'S FAVOR

THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CASUALTIES WERE 51,000 AND NEARLY 8000 DEAD

WHEN GENERAL LEES ATTACK FAILED IT WEAKENED THEIR ARMY VERY CRITICALLY

AFTER THE LOSS OF GETTYSBURG FOR THE SOUTH THE UNION HAD EVEN MORE MOMENTUM

AFTER THE SOUTH'S HUGE LOSS A GETTYSBURG THEY DIDN'T HAVE A CHOICE BUT TO SURRENDER