With this brief report, George E. Flynt described Gettysburg, the largest battle of the Civil War. Although his assessment of the state of Robert E. Lee's Arebel host was certainly overstated, (the Army of Northern Virginia was hardly Acompletely routed), the phrase A three days hard fighting is just as certainly a gross understatement.
Often characterized as Athe high-water mark of the Confederacy, much discussion has centered upon the importance of the battle, the possible errors made by various participants on both sides, and the innumerable examples of bravery, sacrifice, and valor displayed by individuals in defense of their cause. Many interesting ideas and theories have been presented over the years concerning what might have been the result of the battle if things had been slightly different.
One must be cautious; it is all too easy for one to take the stance that it was obviously a mistake for Lee to fight at Gettysburg because he lost, but if only … (the reader may insert any number of different events or decisions here) had happened, it could have led to a Confederate victory.

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