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A surgeon performs an amputation on a wounded man as others stand by to assist.
At the time, the number of trained, competent surgeons on both sides numbered only in the dozens and amputations saw a mortality rate of greater than one in four.
The bodies of several Union soldiers lie on the battlefield.
This photo is known as "Harvest of Death"
The Battle of Gettysburg headquarters of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, a private group that aided sick and wounded Union soldiers during the Civil War.Â
Several men stand near a battlefield hospital.
Three Confederate prisoners during the Battle of Gettysburg.
About 8,000 Confederate prisoners were taken at the end of the battle.
A field is scattered with bodies of the Confederates.
Several bodies lines up for burial.
The bodies of several dead horses lie on the battlefield. Following the battle, some 3,000 horse carcasses were burned, reportedly causing the townsfolk to grow ill from the smell.
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1863. This battle lasted for three days as General Robert E. Lee attempted to invade northern territory. Lee was repelled (forced back) by Union forces and forced to retreat after losing 1/3 of his army in battle. Following this Union victory, Confederate forces would never again be capable of an offensive attack into Union territory. It is estimated there were as many as 50,000 casualties (killed or wounded) making it the deadliest battle of the Civil War.
This battle is considered a turning point of the war.
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