Battle of Gettysburg, second day

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title: Battle of Gettysburg, second day
text: During the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee attempted to capitalize on his first day's accomplishments. His Army of Northern Virginia launched multiple attacks on the flanks of the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade. The assaults were unsuccessful, and resulted in heavy casualties for both sides. Early in the afternoon, Union Maj. Gen. Daniel Sickles repositioned his III Corps forward in a salient without authorization in the ho
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description: Battle of the American Civil War
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gettysburg,_second_day
date created: 2005-08-26T01:21:48Z
date modified: 2024-09-04T20:34:09Z
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