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GETTYSBURG
The Turning Point of the Civil War
THINK ABOUT THIS
After Shiloh, Lee and the Confederacy did not have the military might to crush the Union armies.
Britain and France had still not decided if they were going to help the Confederacy (trade, diplomatic recognition)
Many citizens in the North were growing tired of the war, and wanted to negotiate for peace
If you were Robert E. Lee, what would you do?
LEADING UP TO THE BATTLE
General Lee invaded the North, marching into Pennsylvania
Lee’s supplies were running low and his troops wanted food and clothing
Because of Jeb Stuart’s antics, Lee did not have adequate information
GETTYSBURG
The battle began on July 1, 1863 (3 days before Vicksburg would surrender)
The new Union general was General George Meade
Union and Confederate troops “bumped into” one another in the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
“AN OLD GOGGLE-EYED SNAPPING TURTLE”
DAY ONE
Battle lasted three days, would be the largest battle ever fought in North America
Union troops got pushed out of the town, but regrouped on some hills outside of town( Cemetery Ridge, Little Round Top, Big Round Top)
Lee’s generals did not want to attack, but Lee decided to attack anyway
MAP OF GETTYSBURG
DAY TWO
Lee ordered his troops to assault the Union forces on the hills
The armies were so big that each hill was essentially a separate battle (Little Round Top, Big Round Top, Cemetery Ridge)
Fighting was fierce but the Union Troops held their ground
Joshua Chamberlain saved the day on Little Round Top
JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN
I am the walrus, goo goo g'joob goo goo g'joob.
DAY THREE
Lee’s attacks the previous day had failed (thanks to Joshua Chamberlain!)
Lee decides to attack the middle of the Union Lines. He thinks that they are weakest here.
George Pickett assembles 15,000 men to walk a mile over open ground to the Union lines
PICKETT’S CHARGE
Interactive Map...Yay!
THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
Given on November 19, 1863 (4 months later)
Dedicate a military cemetery at Gettysburg
First speaker spoke for two hours
President Lincoln spoke for two minutes (not even time for a picture)