The Battle of Gettysburg

By OnTimeStudent4

  • Confederates Spot Union

    Confederates Spot Union
    The Day Before
    The confederates were at Gettysburg getting supplies when they spot the Union calvary heading towards Gettysburg.

  • Day 1 of Fighting

    Day 1 of Fighting
    Day 1
    The Battle of Gettysburg Pennsylvania began on July 1, 1863 with the Confederate troops attacking the Union cavalry West of town.

  • Day 2 of Fighting

    Day 2 of Fighting
    Day 2
    Early in the morning the Confederates delayed their attack even longer allowing the Union army to strengthen their position. The Union%u2019s Major General advanced in front of the main line and they became under attack.

  • Day 3 (Final Day of Fighting)

    Day 3 (Final Day of Fighting)
    Day 3
    The fighting began early in the morning around 4a.m. with cannon fire. The Union artillery moved through the lower end of Culp%u2019s Hill, and continued fighting over Culp%u2019s hill, and then the fighting over Culp%u2019s Hill ended.

  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address
    Gettysburg Address
    On this day President Abraham Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg and dedicated the land as a military cemetery. This is where he gave his famous %u201CGettysburg Address%u201D