Reasons for turnovers: Throw-away â The thrower misses his target and the disc falls to the ground. Drops â The receiver is not able to catch the disc. Blocks â A defender deflects the disc in mid flight, causing it to hit the ground. Interceptions â A defender catches a disc thrown by the offense.
Gettysburg (1863) was a turning point because it marked the highest point of Confederate power. It was General Lee's last invasion of the North, was the first indisputable defeat for the Confederacy, and saw the South take losses that, at that stage in the war, they could no longer afford.
While the Battle of Gettysburg is the most widely cited (often in combination with the Siege of Vicksburg, which concluded a day later), there are several other arguable turning points in the American Civil War.Possibilities are presented here in chronological order.hile the Battle of Gettysburg is the most widely cited (often in combination with the Siege of Vicksburg, which concluded a day later), there are several other arguable turning points in the American Civil War. Possibilities are presented here in chronological order.