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The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg. Brett Spicer and Kyle Pavelock. Background information. In June, Robert E. Lee decides to take the war north. The Confederacy’s northern invasion hoped to reduce the pressure at Vicksburg. Day 1. Began on July 1, 1883 Reinforcements arrived for the Confederacy

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The Battle of Gettysburg

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  1. The Battle of Gettysburg Brett Spicer and Kyle Pavelock

  2. Background information • In June, Robert E. Lee decides to take the war north. • The Confederacy’s northern invasion hoped to reduce the pressure at Vicksburg.

  3. Day 1 • Began on July 1, 1883 • Reinforcements arrived for the Confederacy • Simply a prelude to the even bloodier forthcoming days

  4. Day 2 • The forces fully arrived and the battle lines were drawn up. • Forces gathered at Cemetery Hill

  5. Day 3 • Final day of battle • Crucial Pickett’s charge • North emerges victorious

  6. Casualties • The Union had 23,055 casualties • The Confederacy had 23,231 casualties

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