Robert E. Lee invaded Pennsylvania and engaged the Union army at Gettysburg primarily because he wanted to demoralize the Union. Lee aimed to shift the focus of the war to the North, hoping a decisive victory would weaken Northern morale, influence public opinion against the war, and potentially encourage peace negotiations.
Why did Robert E. Lee invade Pennsylvania and engage the Union army at Gettysburg?
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He was upset at the loss of Stonewall Jackson.
He was upset at the loss of Stonewall Jackson.
He wanted to extend the war.
He wanted to extend the war.
He wanted to demoralize the Union.
He wanted to demoralize the Union.
He wanted to enlist troops from the North.
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