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Quick Answer. The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant turning point of the Civil War because it prevented a confederate invasion of the North and eliminated about one-third of General Lee's men. The Battle of Gettysburg was a three day battle that took place in Gettysburg, Pa., between July 1st and July 3rd of 1863. Continue Reading
Cynthia (Alabama): I believe that Napoleon's greatest achievement was mastery of propaganda, his Code Napoleon, and his organization of political structure. Through his mastery of propaganda he set the school for future students like Joseph, Adolf, Sadaam, and Sloban.f this long held vision of a peaceable Europe becomes a reality it will be the most important reason for Napoleon to be remembered not for his military actions but for his romantic dream. G.L. (Ohio): Napoleon's greatest contribution to posterity was his policy of rewards being directly linked to merit.