... been maneuvering around each other in Pennsylvania, met by chance in Gettysburg . The first day brought fierce fighting and significant losses were sustained on both sides, including Union General John Reynolds, who died in the first few hours of battle and had been considered by many to be more qualified than Meade . The Confederacy displayed far superior war tactics, but several ... ...

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