Antioxidants are nutrients (vitamins and minerals) as well as enzymes (proteins in your body that assist in chemical reactions). They are believed to play a role in preventing the development of such chronic diseases as cancer, heart disease ,stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, and cataracts.
Hooker resigned from command of the Army of the Potomac while pursuing Lee in the Gettysburg Campaign. In the early morning hours of June 28, 1863, a messenger from President Abraham Lincoln arrived to inform Meade of his appointment as Hooker's replacement.
Fought July 1-3, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg saw the Union Army of the Potomac field 93,921 men which were divided into seven infantry and one cavalry corps. Led by Major General George G. Meade, Union forces conducted a defensive battle which culminated with the defeat of Pickett's Charge on July 3. The victory ended the Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania and marked the turning point of the Civil War in the East.