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Leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg
In June of 1863, General Robert E. Lee, Commander of the Confederate Army, decided to invade the North, again. Lee searched through Pennsylvania and took many things, some of which included livestock, food, and clothes. Lee came to the town of Gettysburg, and was hunting for shoes when he was met by Union Commander, General George E. Meade. -
Map of Battle of Gettysburg Day 1
The image below is a map showing an overview of he Battle of Gettysburg on Day 1. (Jespersen, Hal. “Gettysburg Battle Map Day 1.” Wikipedia, Hlj, 29 Mar. 2006, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gettysburg_Battle_Map_Day1.png). -
Battle of Gettysburg Day 1
On July 1st, 1963, Confederate Commander, Robert E.Lee, collided with Union Commander, George E. Meade. This occurrence happened in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. General Lee's army drove the Union army out of town and into Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill, in the South. ("Battle of Gettysburg Facts", n.d.) -
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Battle of Gettsyburg Day 2
On July 2nd, 1863, the Confederate army attempted to attack the Union army near Little Round Top. Little Round Top is a small hill south of Gettysburg. Luckily, the Union reinforcements arrived just in time to stop Lee and his troops from taking over the Union army. The image below is a view of Little Round Top. (“View of Little Round Top.” Civil War Photos and Images, www.civil-war.net/cw_images/files/images/540.jpg). -
Map of Gettysburg Day 2
The image below is a map showing an overview of the Battle of Gettysburg on Day 2. (Jespersen, Hal. “Gettysburg Battle Map Day 2.” Wikipedia, Hlj, 29 Mar. 2006, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gettysburg_Battle_Map_Day2.png). -
Battle of Gettysburg Day 3 (Part 1)
After the failed attempt to force out the Union troops at Little Round Top, General Lee tried another strategy. Lee ordered General George E. Pickett and General A.P. Hill, along with 15,000 men, to attack General George e. Meade, who had taken a defensive position on high ground. This attack became known as Pickett's Charge. ("Battle of Gettysburg", 2009) -
Map of Gettysburg Day 3
The image below is a map showing an overview of the Battle of Gettysburg on Day 3. (Jespersen, Hal. “Gettysburg Battle Map Day 3.” Wikipedia, Hlj, 29 Mar. 2006, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gettysburg_Battle_Map_Day3.png). -
Battle Of Gettysburg Day 3 (Part 2)
When the Confederate troops tried advancing up the hill, the Union troops mowed them down, bullet after bullet. The Union army was surrounded and protected by deep trenches and barricades, making it even harder for the Confederates to get at them. The Union soldiers pushed the Confederates back and killed around 7,000 soldiers in only an hour. -
Final Day of Battle
On July 4th, 1863, after yet another failed attempt, General Lee decided to take his troops and retreat to Virginia. ("Battle of Gettysburg", 2009) While on their way there, the Confederate troops were met by Union forces. Knowing that they weren't strong enough to fight the Union soldiers, the Confederate forces retreated. Lee led his army out of the North and never returned. -
Turning Point (Part 2)
The Union's victory made it clear the Federal government wouldn't permit any state acting on their own. It also showed that the Union Army would do whatever is needed to stop the Confederates, even if it means going to war. The victory ultimately proved to the Confederates that they were in no means invincible, like General Robert E. Lee had once thought. The image shows dead soldiers. (“Union and Confederate Dead.” Civil War Photos and Images, www.civil-war.net/cw_images/files/images/099.jpg). -
Results of the Battle of Gettysburg
The results of the Battle of Gettysburg were catastrophic, Nearly 165,620 forces engaged, 93,921 Union soldiers and 71,699 Confederate soldiers. There were 7,058 soldiers killed, 33,264 wounded and 10,790 captured or missing. In all, there were about 51,000 casualties, 23,000 Union and 28,000 Confederate, making it the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. ("Battle of Gettysburg Facts", n.d.) -
Turning Point (Part 1)
The Battle of Gettysburg was a huge turning point, not only in the war, but in the United States. The Union's victory held many advantages. The union gained control of the Mississippi River, and closed off Texas, Arkansas and Louisianan from the Confederates. It also strengthened the Republican Party and guaranteed that the Britain, and other European countries, wouldn't recognize the Confederacy and wouldn't get involved. ("Battle of Gettysburg", 2009)
