🎧 Battle of Gettysburg
🎧 American History Hit • 37m
The first three days of July 1863 saw the bloodiest single battle of the American Civil War. This clash between the Unionist and Confederate armies quickly became the stuff of legend.
But what actually happened at Gettysburg? Professor Glenn LaFantasie joins Don for this episode to take us through the key figures in the battle, their strategies and whether this really was the turning point of the Civil War.
Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Teän Stewart-Murray. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.
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