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Why was Gettsburg a turning point in the war?

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Explanation: The reason was, Robert E. Lee's plan to invade the North and force an immediate end to the war failed, Thus the collision of two great armies at Gettysburg put an end to that audacious plan. ( I hope this helped )

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