11 Facts About the Battle of Gettysburg

(via Mental Floss)  By mid-1863, General Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia seemed unbeatable—yet when they met Union troops in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in July 1863, Lee was outdone at last. The three-day Battle of Gettysburg was a needed win for the north. But it came with a price. Here’s a short introduction to one of the great turning points in the story of America.