Two things here.............I've been to Gettysburg and toured the battlefield, and consider the trip a must for any buff of the War of Northern Aggression. It was well worth it, even if I did have to spend the night in Maryland. I also went to Harpers Ferry as well.
With hindsight always being better than foresight, the battle could just as easily gone to the South, and there is plenty to argue about that they perhaps should have won. There is also plenty of blame to go around among Confederate generals as to who should have done this or that. However, I believe the Lee must be held accountable for the lions share of losing the battle. I believe he made some blunders that turned out to be costly.
