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What is Gettysburg? Battle in the Civil War July 1-3, 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Importance: Major turning point in war Casualties: 7,058 killed- 3,155 Union & 3,903 Confederate Why in Gettysburg?: Happened by accident- both troops were walking on the same path when they met each other. Gettysburg was a junction point where many major roads met The Confederates were attempting to change their strategy and bring the war to the northern states, taking an offensive position.

Generals Robert E. Lee: George G. Meade: Confederate Union

Significance of Gettysburg Prevented General Lee’s plan of invading the North and forcing an immediate end to the war. If the Union lost the Confederacy could have gained control of Washington D.C. and could have forced a immediate end of the war (resulting in the south wining) War continued for two more years following the battle of Gettysburg, but only on confederate soil and the North started to win a lit more battles. Turning point in war because Union had been losing many battles and if the north lost again, Lee was going to seek an agreement with President Lincoln. Also it would give the confederacy an offensive position. But Gettysburg was a Union victory & pushed Confederacy back south and the war continued.

Day 1: July 1st, 1863 Bumped into each other by accident Confederate swept the Federals from the fields west and north of town but unable to secure Cemetery Hill and Culp’s Hill to the south At the end of the day: Confederates had the advantage in number of troops and but don’t have the high ground. Union fell back through and around the town of Gettysburg and reformed on high ground to the south and east of town. Lee sought to: Capitalize on recent Confederate victories Defeat Union on Northern soil Take war out of Virginia farmland and gather supplies for his army of North Virginia

Day 2: July 2nd, 1863 Union defended a fishhook-shaped range of hills and ridges south of Gettysburg with around 90,000 soldiers. Confederates wrapped around union besides the south end with 70,000 soldiers. Lee launched an assault on the Union left side with fighting at Devil’s Den, Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, and Cemetery Ridge. Union’s right side escalated into attacks on Culp’s Hill and East Cemetery Hill. Day ends with Confederates failing to push through Union lines

Day 3: July 3rd, 1863 Lee attacked union center on Cemetery Ridge and was disgusted in what is now know as Pickett’s Charge Fighting resumed on Culp’s Hill Confederates vs. Union line on Cemetery Ridge- Picket’s Charge Lee’s army retreated back to Virginia- Union victory

New Tactics Weapons: revolvers, swords, bayonets, and muzzle-loading rifle muskets were most popular Union in a horse shoe shape with confederates surrounding everywhere bedsides the south.

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