Today in 1863 was the third day of a decisive battle in the Civil War.
of Battle of Gettysburg (Locally /ˈɡɛtɪsbɜːrɡ/ ⓘ)[14] The Battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle during the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from July 1 to 3, 1863. Victory for the Union, it is widely considered a turning point in the Civil War, ending Confederate ambitions of independence. It was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, with over 50,000 casualties over the three days.[15]
In the Battle of Gettysburg, Union Maj. Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee's invasion of the North and forcing him to retreat.[fn 1][16]
Now is the time for a tipping point.
Kitchen Table Kibiting is a Community Series It's for people who, rather than throwing pies at each other, would like to share a virtual kitchen table with other Daily Kos readers. Stop by to chat about music, the weather, the garden, what we're making for dinner, etc. If you're new here, you may notice that many of the people posting to this series already know each other to some extent, but we welcome guests to our kitchen table and hope to make some new friends as well.
I'm visiting my mother so I don't know if I'll join in the comments.
