It was the bloodiest three days that have ever occurred on American soil.
For Robert E. Lee it was to be the final overwhelming dagger thrust into the heart of the Union. For George Meade it was the ultimate baptism by fire.
The newly appointed Commander of the Army of the Potomac was the last line of defense between the Rebel army and Washington D.C. The carnage that resulted claimed the lives of more than 50,000 men.
