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Partly in the hope of winning foreign recognition, partly to encourage dissenion and appeasement in the North, Gen. Lee decided to carry the war to the enemy. Early in June the*Army of Northern Virginia began to move up the Shenandoah Valley. General Ewell crushed the Union garrison at Winchester, crossed the Potomac and by June 23, 1863 neared Chmbersburg, Pa. General Lee took up a strong defensive near Cashtown. On June 30 a chance contact at Gettysburg of a part of General A. P. Hill’s force in search of boots and saddles with Union Cavalry drew both the Union and Confederate forces into that town, wherb the battle began. On the 'first day the Confederates drove the Union forces back through Gettysburg to strong defensive positions on Cemetery Hill. The Confederates occupied Seminary Ridge. In the crucial battle that followed the Union General Meade enjoyed a numerical advantage of 16,000, greater firepower and a strong defensive position. Gettysburg was won and lost on the next day, July 2. General Lee attacked.
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Jackson Progress Argus
Jackson, Georgia, US
Thu, Jun 01, 1961
Page 8
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