The Battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle in the American Civil War, which was fought between the Union and Confederate armies between July 1 and July 3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle, won by the Union, is widely considered the Civil War's turning point, leading to an ultimate victory of the Union and the preservation of the nation. The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of both the Civil War and of any battle in American military history, claiming over 50,000 combined casualties.
It had the highest total number of casualties in any single Civil War battle. The brutal combat and close-quarters fighting (especially at places like the Wheatfield, Devil’s Den, and Pickett’s Charge) contributed to enormous losses in a short time. The town and surrounding farms became overwhelmed with the dead and wounded, many of whom were never properly identified or buried, adding to the haunting legacy.

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