Gettysburg Campaign (June–July 1863)

1. Lee begins moving north after Chancellorsville

   Jun 3, 1863Labels: Robert E, Army of, Shenandoah Valley

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   • ABT Gettysburg

2. Cavalry battle at Brandy Station tests Lee’s screen

   Jun 9, 1863Labels: Brandy Station, Cavalry Battle, Union Cavalry

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   • Brandy Station

3. Ewell defeats Union garrison at Second Winchester

   Jun 13, 1863Labels: Richard S, Second Winchester, Shenandoah Valley

   • Second Winchester
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4. Confederates begin crossing the Potomac into Maryland

   Jun 15, 1863Labels: Potomac River, Confederate Army, Maryland

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5. Union cavalry clashes at Aldie while probing mountain gaps

   Jun 17, 1863Labels: Aldie, Union Cavalry, Blue Ridge

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   • Aldie

6. Middleburg fighting continues the cavalry screening battles

   Jun 17, 1863Labels: Middleburg, Cavalry Screening, Union Probes

   • ABT Middleburg
   • ABT Aldie

7. Upperville clash caps the Loudoun Valley cavalry actions

   Jun 21, 1863Labels: Upperville, Loudoun Valley, Cavalry Clash

   • Upperville
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8. Hooker is replaced by Meade as Union commander

   Jun 28, 1863Labels: George G, Joseph Hooker, Army of

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9. Lee orders his army to concentrate toward Gettysburg area

   Jun 29, 1863Labels: Gettysburg, Road Networks, Robert E

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10. Stuart and Kilpatrick fight at Hanover amid cavalry raid

    Jun 30, 1863Labels: J E, Hugh Judson, Hanover

    • Hanover
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11. Battle of Gettysburg begins with fighting northwest of town

    Jul 1, 1863Labels: Gettysburg, Union Defensive, July 1

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12. Stuart skirmishes at Carlisle while trying to rejoin Lee

    Jul 1, 1863Labels: J E, Carlisle, Militia Skirmish

    • Carlisle
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13. Major attacks on Union flanks on Gettysburg’s second day

    Jul 2, 1863Labels: Little Round, Culp's Hill, July 2

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14. Pickett’s Charge repulsed as Gettysburg’s climax

    Jul 3, 1863Labels: Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg, July 3

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15. Lee begins retreat from Gettysburg toward the Potomac

    Jul 4, 1863Labels: Retreat to, Robert E, July 4

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    • Retreat

16. Fight at Monterey Pass hits Confederate wagon trains in storm

    Jul 4, 1863Labels: Monterey Pass, Union Cavalry, Wagon Trains

    • Monterey Pass
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17. Lee is blocked at a swollen Potomac near Williamsport

    Jul 11, 1863Labels: Williamsport, Potomac Crossing, Entrenchment

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18. Confederates cross back into Virginia; rearguard fights at Falling Waters

    Jul 14, 1863Labels: Falling Waters, Potomac Crossing, Rear Guard

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