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The battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) is considered the turning point of the Civil War. Gen. Robert E. Lee's defeat by the Army of the Potomac forced his Confederate forces to retreat; they never recovered. Lee was emboldened by his victory in Chancellorsville, Va., in May 1863 and hoped to solidify his seeming advantage in Gettysburg. He was unprepared for the ferocity and strength of the Union forces under the newly named Potomac Army commander, Gen. George G. Meade. You can read a brief day-by-day history of events in Gettysburg in Today in History. This link will take you to the July 1 entry. To read about days 2 and 3 of this battle, click on "Archive" at the top of the page and at search box No. 2 select "July 2." After reading what happened that day, go back to the Archive and select "July 3."