Gettysburg Campaign

The Gettysburg Campaign was a series of battles fought in June and July, 1863, during the American Civil War. After his victory in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia moved north for offensive operations in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Major General Joseph Hooker and then Major General George G. Meade (from June 28), pursued Lee, defeated him at the Battle of Gettysburg, but allowed him to escape back to Virginia.

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June - July - 1863 - American Civil War - Battle of Chancellorsville - Confederate - General - Robert E. Lee - Army of Northern Virginia - Virginia - Maryland - Pennsylvania - Union - Army of the Potomac - Major General - Joseph Hooker - George G. Meade - June 28 - Battle of Gettysburg

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