Question

38. How was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point during the Civil War?

Answer 1

Answer: The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war because it stopped Robert E. Lee's plan to invade the North and end the war quickly.

Answer 2

The Battle of Gettysburg fought on July 1–3, 1863, was the turning point of the Civil War for one main reason: Robert E. Lee's plan to invade the North and force an immediate end to the war failed. ... The collision of two great armies at Gettysburg put an end to that audacious plan.