The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war because it was General Lee's last opportunity to receive foreign aid and invade the North so that the Union would call for peace. The final results of the battle were 50,000 casualties and the retreat of Lee's forces to Virginia. The South was losing control of their slave force which was the main source of their economy and many Confederate troops were quitting and leaving the army. Chickamauga was the first major battle fought during the Civil War in Georgia. While the Union was pushing south, the Confederacy moved to meet the Northern forces at Chickamauga. General Bragg of the South intercepted the Union army and defeated them to make them retreat back to Chattanooga. George Thomas, nicknamed the "Rock of Chickamauga", was a heroic figure in the Battle of Chickamauga and got his nickname by standing strong on a hill like a rock to prevent Bragg from pursuing the retreating troops. There were approximately 16,000 Union casualties and 20,000 Confederate casualties.
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