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The Civil WarThe Battle of Gettysburg
By: Mrs. Rivashttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gettysburg
Who was involved?South:
AKA: ConfederatesLeader: Robert E. Lee
Infantry: 71,699Killed: 4,708
Wounded: 12,693Captured/Missing: 5,830
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Who was involved?North:
AKA: UnionLeader: George G. Meade
Infantry: 93,921Killed: 3,155
Wounded: 14,531Captured/Missing: 5,369
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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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.
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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 Lee’s forces and protect Washington and Baltimore from Confederate attack.
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
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?
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/Image:Battle_of_Gettysburg.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gordon_Meade Cite 4
http://www.wisegorilla.com/images/civilwar/unionflag.jpg
http://www.wisegorilla.com/images/civilwar/civilwar.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gettysburg
http://www.wisegorilla.com/images/civilwar/civilwar.html
http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/gncem.htm