In and around the town of Gettysburg on July 1-3, 1863 during the American Civil War, there was an important turning point for the war, which would later become one of the largest events in American history. This would be known as the Battle of Gettysburg, between the army of the Northern Virginia which was under the command of Confederate Gen. Robert E Lee, and the Union army of the Potomac which was under the command of Maj. Gen. George G Meade. This battle was important to the Unites States because whoever won the battle at Gettysburg would have gained the power to rule us. Even though it did not have a lot of soldiers involved, it did have a large number of casualties from any other battle resulting from the Civil War. The battle was fought
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It’s what brought the armies to Gettysburg.
On the 1st day of the Gettysburg battle Wednesday July 1, 1863 the largest military conflict in North America begins when the Union and Confederate forces crash into each other. On this day, two of the Confederate went back to Gettysburg and bumped into Federal cavalry west of town at Willoughby Run, and that’s when the scuffle began. Concentrating his army around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Gen. Robert E. Lee waited for the approach of the Union Gen. George Meade’s forces. After much fighting and casualties on both of the sides, the Federals were pushed back through the town and had to regroup south of the town along the high ground near the cemetery. Meanwhile Gen. Lee ordered one of his Confederate Generals, Gen. R.S. …show more content…
Fighting erupted at Culp’s Hill with the Union, recovering its lost ground. The Union attacked strong since they had the advantage with the significant amount of artillery they had in possession, Lee attacked the Union Center on Cemetery Ridge and was repulsed in what is now known as Pickett’s Charge, a disastrous infantry assault nickname. (battle of gettysburg, n.d.). By that time the Confederate had already lost so many soldiers that they had to give up and draw back. Then Gen. Lee ordered for a large bombardment of the Union positions to make to the organized and strong army that was under the command of Gen. George Pickett. The Federals answered the Confederates assault, and for more than one hour the guns thundered in the heaviest onslaught of the Civil War. Pickett directed his legion into the no-man’s land and found out that Lee’s assault had failed. As Pickett’s force tried to cross the mile distance to Cemetery Ridge, the Unions guns made holes in their lines. Meanwhile the Yankee’s skirted the main body of “Pickett’s charge” and began bringing down the Confederates. Both armies already exhausted and dog-tired, retained their position until the night of July 4, when Lee pulled out. Lee rode out and met the survivors, telling them, "It is all my fault." And to Pickett
It’s what brought the armies to Gettysburg.
On the 1st day of the Gettysburg battle Wednesday July 1, 1863 the largest military conflict in North America begins when the Union and Confederate forces crash into each other. On this day, two of the Confederate went back to Gettysburg and bumped into Federal cavalry west of town at Willoughby Run, and that’s when the scuffle began. Concentrating his army around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Gen. Robert E. Lee waited for the approach of the Union Gen. George Meade’s forces. After much fighting and casualties on both of the sides, the Federals were pushed back through the town and had to regroup south of the town along the high ground near the cemetery. Meanwhile Gen. Lee ordered one of his Confederate Generals, Gen. R.S. …show more content…
Fighting erupted at Culp’s Hill with the Union, recovering its lost ground. The Union attacked strong since they had the advantage with the significant amount of artillery they had in possession, Lee attacked the Union Center on Cemetery Ridge and was repulsed in what is now known as Pickett’s Charge, a disastrous infantry assault nickname. (battle of gettysburg, n.d.). By that time the Confederate had already lost so many soldiers that they had to give up and draw back. Then Gen. Lee ordered for a large bombardment of the Union positions to make to the organized and strong army that was under the command of Gen. George Pickett. The Federals answered the Confederates assault, and for more than one hour the guns thundered in the heaviest onslaught of the Civil War. Pickett directed his legion into the no-man’s land and found out that Lee’s assault had failed. As Pickett’s force tried to cross the mile distance to Cemetery Ridge, the Unions guns made holes in their lines. Meanwhile the Yankee’s skirted the main body of “Pickett’s charge” and began bringing down the Confederates. Both armies already exhausted and dog-tired, retained their position until the night of July 4, when Lee pulled out. Lee rode out and met the survivors, telling them, "It is all my fault." And to Pickett