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What was the significance of the battle of Gettysburg

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One major thing is that it was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, suffering over 50,000 casualties during the 3 day battle. The second thins is that it was a Union victory that stopped Confederate General Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North.
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It marked the last time Confederate troops were able to invade the North.

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