On this day, 162 years ago, July 3, 1863 (May 18, 1863 in the lunar calendar), the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War entered a critical day. July 3, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War entered a critical day. During the battle, the Confederate Army had 75,000 troops (Commander Robert Lee) and the North Army had 83,000 troops (Commander Meade). After three days of fighting, the two sides did not decide the winner. In order to break the deadlock, Confederate Commander Robert Lee concentrated firepower and troops to launch an attack on the Central Front of the Union Army. Major General Piggett led 15,000 troops from three divisions of the Confederate Army to launch a full-scale charge in the afternoon, but was met with tenacious resistance from the Confederate Army's firepower. After an hour of fierce fighting, nearly 10,000 people of the Confederate Army were killed or injured in the charge, while the Confederate Army suffered more than 4,000 casualties. A total of 3 brigadier generals, 18 colonels, 31 lieutenants, and 46 majors of the three divisions of the Confederate Army were killed. The Battle of Gettysburg ended with the defeat of the Southern Army. The Confederate Army suffered 28,000 casualties in the battle, and the North Army suffered 23,000 casualties. Comment: If the South wins the Battle of Gettysburg, American history will be rewritten