Battle of Gettysburg
Part of the American Civil War
The battle of Gettysburg, Pa. July 3d., 1863, by Currier and Ives
Date July 1 (1863-07-01)–3, 1863 (1863-07-04) Location Adams County, Pennsylvania Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
George G. Meade	Robert E. Lee
Strength
93,921	71,699
Casualties and losses
23,055 (3,155 killed  14,531 hurt  5,369 captured/missing)	23,231 (4,708 killed  12,693 hurt  5,830 captured/missing)

The Battle of Gettysburg (locally how to say: /ˈɡɛtɨsbɜrɡ/, with an ss sound), was fought July 1–3, 1863. The battle took place in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was the battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War. Gettysburg is often called the war's turning point. Union Major General George G. Meade's Army of the Potomac stopped attacks by Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. This ended Lee's second invasion of the North. Lee began to move his men back to Virginia on July 4. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in the three-day battle.