Battle of Gettysburg

 (1 Jul 1863-3 Jul 1863) - A U.S. Civil War Battle fought between Union forces under Major General George G. Meade, and Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee,. Known by Union and Confederate forces as Battle of Gettysburg. The battle was fought near the town of Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania and resulted in a Union victory, with great losses on both sides and became the turning point in the war.

Current Status
Part of Gettysburg National Military Park, Adams County, Pennsylvania

See Also:
 * U.S. Civil War
 * U.S. Civil War Portal

Sources:
 * Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields

Links:
 * Wikipedia - Battle of Gettysburg
 * NPS - Gettysburg