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The Battle of Gettysburg
11:34 - 16:05 (04:30)
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought between the Union Army of the Potomac commanded by General George Meade and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia led by General Robert E. Lee. This resulted in the largest battle ever fought in the Western Hemisphere, with over 40,000 casualties.
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In this episode, the history and context of the Civil War is discussed, leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg which occurred in 1863.
11:34 - 13:16 (01:41)
Summary
In this episode, the history and context of the Civil War is discussed, leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg which occurred in 1863.
ChapterThe Battle of Gettysburg
Episode131: Surgeons or Butchers? Medical Monstrosities of America’s Deadliest War. Gettysburg National Military Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single-day battle in the Civil War, but the bloodiest battle overall was the three-day Battle of Gettysburg.
13:16 - 13:48 (00:31)
Summary
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single-day battle in the Civil War, but the bloodiest battle overall was the three-day Battle of Gettysburg.
ChapterThe Battle of Gettysburg
Episode131: Surgeons or Butchers? Medical Monstrosities of America’s Deadliest War. Gettysburg National Military Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The Battle of Gettysburg was the result of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's attempt to invade the North and gather supplies, but he was defeated by Union General George Meade in three days of battle resulting in the largest battle ever fought in the Western Hemisphere.
13:48 - 16:05 (02:17)
Summary
The Battle of Gettysburg was the result of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's attempt to invade the North and gather supplies, but he was defeated by Union General George Meade in three days of battle resulting in the largest battle ever fought in the Western Hemisphere.