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The Battle of GettysBurg

The Battle of GettysBurg. Vreni Kitts Erin McNabb Makailyn Boughton. Gettysburg Basics. July 1-3, 1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Eastern Front 51,000 Died/Wounded Union 3,155 killed, 14,531 wounded Confederates 4,708 killed, 12,693 wounded. Gettysburg Basics Cont.

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The Battle of GettysBurg

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  1. The Battle of GettysBurg Vreni Kitts Erin McNabb Makailyn Boughton

  2. Gettysburg Basics • July 1-3, 1863 • Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Eastern Front • 51,000 Died/Wounded • Union • 3,155 killed, 14,531 wounded • Confederates • 4,708 killed, 12,693 wounded

  3. Gettysburg Basics Cont. • Major turning point? YES!!!!! • Prominent Generals? • Union: George G. Meade • Confederate: Robert E. Lee

  4. Civilian Effect? Civilian Effect?  Homes and buiding raided and destroyed, some cannonballs still lodged in the sides of the building today.

  5. Changes and Tactics Terrain Battle Tactics? The fields had many ridges for out posts Objectives? hoping to threaten Washington and Philadelphia and to gain recognition and independence for the Southern Confederacy. Change of battle Plans?   wasn't directly inntentional. Economic Extent?  lots supplies and money, more than they

  6. Biblography Wikipedia  rakipisocialstudies.wikispaces.com The United States History

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