Battle of Gettysburg

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Battle of Gettysburg

• By Ellie Jacobs and Daniel Trump

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Interesting facts.

• July 1st, 1863
• Battle lasted three days.
• The Gettysburg address came from this battle.
• The confederate had a total of 75,000 men.
• The union had a total of 90,000 men.

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Day 1

• Robert E. Lee decided to take war north
• also wanted attention at Philadelphia, Baltimore,
  and Washington

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Day 1 continued

• Confederate troops attacked union Calvary
• Union pushed confederates back
• They prevailed until afternoon when war
  confederates came.

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Day 2

• July 2
• The battle lines moved two acres
• James Longstreet (confederate) broke through
  Sickles lines
• R. S. Ewells (Union) took over East Cemetery hill
  and Culps hill
• The confederates were very close to taking over
  the unions supply trains.

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Day 3

• July 3
• Robert Lee tried to soften Union lines
• George E. Pickett used 15,000 confederate troops
  to try and assault the union.

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Day 3 continued

• In 50 minutes 10,000 became casualties from the
  attack.
• He failed to break through union lines.
• More then 66 of general pickett's men died.

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Union Casualties

• There were 3,155 killed
• 4,530 wounded
• 5,365 missing
• 27 of army were killed, wounded, or missing.

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Confederate Casualties

• There were 2,600-4,500 killed
• 12,800 wounded
• 5,250 missing
• 30-34 of the army were killed, wounded, or
  missing.

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Conclusion

• Confederate retreated.
• The union won.
• Gettysburg was one of the most largest and most
  crucial battles.

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Work cited

• http//www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-w
  ar/1863/august/battle-gettysburg.jpg
• http//americancivilwar.com/getty.html
• http//www.visit-gettysburg.com/images/day-1-battl
  e-lines.jpg