The Battle of Gettysburg

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The Battle of Gettysburg
The Civil War
By Mrs. Rivas
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gettysburg
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Who was involved?

• South
• AKA Confederates
• Leader Robert E. Lee
• Infantry 71,699
• Killed 4,708
• Wounded 12,693
• Captured/Missing 5,830

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Who was involved?

• North
• AKA Union
• Leader George G. Meade
• Infantry 93,921
• Killed 3,155
• Wounded 14,531
• Captured/Missing 5,369

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http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gordon_Meade
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When did the battle take place?

• July 1 July 3, 1863
• Battle last three days

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sburg.jpg
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Where did the battle take place?

• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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What happened?

• The two armies met July 1, 1863
• Union cavalry surprised Confederate infantry
• Outnumbered, the Union retreated
• July 2, 1863 The Confederates launched another
  assault, yet Union was able to save their
  position
• July 3, 1863 Union was led by General Pickett.
  Confederates march on open ground, which made it
  easy for Union soldiers to attack.

http//americancivilwar.com/pictures/index.html
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Why did it occur?

• General Lee began to move north in June with an
  army of 75,000.
• Lee figured another victory on Northern soil
  would convince Britain and France to aid
  Confederacy.
• Lincoln appointed General Meade to find and fight
  Lees forces and protect Washington and Baltimore
  from Confederate attack.

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Outcome of the battle?

• Confederates were defeated and retreated back to
  Virginia.
• On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln held a
  ceremony dedicating a cemetery at Gettysburg. He
  expressed through a speech what the war had come
  to mean.

http//www.nps.gov/archive/gett/gncem.htm
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Comprehension Questions

• What was the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg?
• Who were the Generals from both sides leading the
  armies during this battle?
• When did the battle take place?
• Why did the battle occur?

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Works cited

• http//americancivilwar.com/pictures/index.html
• en.wikipedia.org
• http//www.idcide.com/i/mc2/pa/gettysburg.gif
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ImageBattle_of_Getty
  sburg.jpg
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gordon_Meade
  Cite 4
• http//www.wisegorilla.com/images/civilwar/unionfl
  ag.jpg
• http//www.wisegorilla.com/images/civilwar/civilwa
  r.html
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gettysburg
• http//www.wisegorilla.com/images/civilwar/civilwa
  r.html
• http//www.nps.gov/archive/gett/gncem.htm