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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
So Lexington opened the fighting with a charge ordered by a British officer who then immediately rode off in the other direction. Later, Concord was important because various militia units counterattacked the looting Regulars. This continued all the way back to the environs of Boston. If a relief column had not shown up the Regulars would not have made it back (they were almost out of ammunition when they met the relief column in Lexington).