Lee's second invasion of the North
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Lee's second invasion of the North was Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s 1863 offensive into Union territory that culminated in the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Second invasion of the North | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Confederate offensive
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military campaign ⓘ |
| aimedAt | encouraging foreign recognition of the Confederacy ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Gettysburg Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| campaignOf | Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandingOfficerConfederate | Robert E. Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandingOfficerUnion | George G. Meade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| culminatedIn | Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfKeyBattle |
1863-07-01
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1863-07-02 ⓘ 1863-07-03 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1863-07 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Bristoe Campaign
NERFINISHED
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Retreat from Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainBattlefield | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1860s ⓘ |
| keyEvent | Pickett's Charge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Maryland
NERFINISHED
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Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorEngagement |
Battle of Brandy Station
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Carlisle NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Fairfield NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Hanover NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Hunterstown NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Williamsport NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Battle of Winchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
influence Northern public opinion
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invade Union territory ⓘ obtain supplies in the North ⓘ relieve pressure on Virginia farmlands ⓘ seek a decisive victory on Union soil ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Army of the Potomac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
First Confederate invasion of the North
NERFINISHED
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Maryland Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Confederate retreat to Virginia
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Union strategic victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1863-06 ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance | turning point of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1863 ⓘ |
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Second invasion of the North