The Battle of Gettysburg fought on July 1–3, 1863, was the turning point of the Civil War for one main reason: Robert E. Lee's plan to invade the North and force an immediate end to the war failed. ... The collision of two great armies at Gettysburg put an end to that audacious plan.Sep 12, 2019
Answer: The Battle of Gettysburg was the final attempt by the South to assault the North. Genetal Lee's tactics failed, and he was forced to retreat back to Virginia. This would be the last time any momentum toward a Confederate victory seemed possible.
