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Battle of Gettysburg

Battle of Gettysburg. By: Ellie Jacobs and Daniel Trump. Interesting facts. July 1st, 1863 Battle lasted three days. The Gettysburg address came from this battle. The confederate had a total of 75,000 men. The union had a total of 90,000 men. Day 1.

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Battle of Gettysburg

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  1. Battle of Gettysburg By: Ellie Jacobs and Daniel Trump

  2. Interesting facts. • July 1st, 1863 • Battle lasted three days. • The Gettysburg address came from this battle. • The confederate had a total of 75,000 men. • The union had a total of 90,000 men.

  3. Day 1 • Robert E. Lee decided to take war north • also wanted attention at Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington

  4. Day 1 continued • Confederate troops attacked union Calvary • Union pushed confederates back • They prevailed until afternoon when war confederates came.

  5. Day 2 • July 2 • The battle lines moved two acres • James Longstreet (confederate) broke through Sickle’s lines • R. S. Ewells (Union) took over East Cemetery hill and Culp’s hill • The confederates were very close to taking over the unions supply trains.

  6. Day 3 • July 3 • Robert Lee tried to soften Union lines • George E. Pickett used 15,000 confederate troops to try and assault the union.

  7. Day 3 continued • In 50 minutes 10,000 became casualties from the attack. • He failed to break through union lines. • More then 66% of general pickett's men died.

  8. Union Casualties • There were 3,155 killed • 4,530 wounded • 5,365 missing • 27% of army were killed, wounded, or missing.

  9. Confederate Casualties • There were 2,600-4,500 killed • 12,800 wounded • 5,250 missing • 30-34% of the army were killed, wounded, or missing.

  10. Conclusion • Confederate retreated. • The union won. • Gettysburg was one of the most largest and most crucial battles.

  11. Work cited • http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1863/august/battle-gettysburg.jpg • http://americancivilwar.com/getty.html • http://www.visit-gettysburg.com/images/day-1-battle-lines.jpg

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