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

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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.

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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?

Works cited

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