The Battle of Gettysburg

The geography of the North destroyed the chances that the South had of winning. The number of casualties for the South was about the same as the North, but it affected the South way more because they had a way smaller amount of men. As a result, the south lost all of its morale and confidence in winning this war. Both armies, exhausted, held their positions until the night of July 4, when Lee withdrew. The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point in the Civil War, costing the Union 23,000 killed, wounded, or missing in action. The Confederates suffered 25,000 casualties. The South had won most battles before the Battle of Gettysburg because they were fought in the South. Unfortunately, for the South, the Battle of Gettysburg was fought in the North and the North's geography was totally different from what they are accustomed to. Robert E. Lee wrote letters to Jefferson Davis saying he cannot fulfill his position as General. He states, “I cannot even accomplish what I myself desire. How can I fulfill the expectations of others?...”(Document C) His morale and confidence in these letters have been diminished. Abraham Lincoln on the other hand wrote the Gettysburg address. This speech made the south lose more of its morale and hope in the war. h In this speech he gave a new meaning to the war. The Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in the Civil War due to geography,

     The Battle of Gettysburg was the most decisive battle for the North, and it lasted for a total of three days. It began on July 1 and ended on July 3, 1863. The Confederacy was going on the offensive and was beginning to venture into Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington D.C. They encountered Union troops as they advanced towards Harrisburg where they planned to cut off Union supply lines and to steal provisions that they needed. The Battle of Gettysburg became the bloodiest multi-day battle ever fought in United States history. At the end of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Union claimed victory, and they would use this psychological advantage throughout the rest of the Civil War.

From a small town that held roughly 2,000 people to a bloodbath war zone, Gettysburg became a very well known battle from the Civil War. There is many contributing factors that made this battle a turning point in the war such as it being the northernmost attack that could of ended the Unions will to continue the war if it was won by Lee. Another reason it was a turning point was because the casualties that the South suffered from resulting in such a large setback. Along with this it also gave the nation an opportunity to banish slavery for good, preserve the union, and to prove to future generations that anything is possible if you rule under a democracy which is discussed in a speech brought from President Abraham Lincoln. The Battle of Gettysburg was the northernmost attack brought from the Confederates.

Gettysburg is beyond significance in so many ways that have changed America. The "Battle of Gettysburg" was fought in July 1863 where the Confederate army led by General Robert E Lee invaded the north of the Potomac river and declared war on the Union which was under the command of Major General George G. Meade. There was as much as 70,100 men who fought with The Confederate Army of North Virginia and about 93,700 men who fought with the other side which was The Federal Army of the Potomac/Union. The Battle ended with the victory of the Union but sadly during the war there fell around 50,000 casualties.

The Civil War, composed of the Union run by numerous generals replacing one another, and the Confederacy lead by Robert E. Lee, was and still is one of the most gruesome wars in American History, and the Battle of Gettysburg is considered by most as an incredible turning point of the war. This is due to how the Union brought down the Confederacy’s winning streak, and gave the Confederacy a huge blow to their manpower, supplies, and overall strength to win (Battle of Gettysburg, 1). Robert E. Lee, though a great general throughout the Civil War, was a failure during the Battle Gettysburg because he was not able to get his men to their jobs done in time. Another reason he was a failure was because of his plan to attack again on July 3rd which

This most important Civil War Battle occurred over three summer days, July 1 - July 3 1863, around the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It began as not that big of a deal but by the time it ended, there were 160,000 Americans. Before the battle, a lot major cities in the North such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and even Washington D.C, were under threat of attack from General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia which had crossed the Potomac River and marched into Pennsylvania. The Union Army of the Potomac under its new commander, General George G. Meade, marched to intercept Lee. ( Jeffry D. Wert)

The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most important battles of the U.S. Civil War and one of the most important battles of all the U.S. history. It was a battle between the Confederate Army of North Virginia, commanded by Robert E. Lee and the Union Army of the Potomac under General George Meade. I played the Gettysburg Simulation Game on www.military.com. I really enjoyed it and thought it was very interesting. I found it a great way to learn U.S. history.

On July 1, 1863, the Union Army engaged the Confederate Army. This would lead to possibly the most important battle of all battles, during the civil war. Also This battle would be the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. This battle lasted 3 days which finally resulted in a Union victory. However it costed around 49,000 casualties. The Confederate states rebelled almost three years earlier, it was to break away from the Union and become it’s own separate country. Before this battle, those darn rebels were winning so many battles. The Union was in big trouble, they badly needed a win. However their troops were getting badly beaten, even though they were outnumbering, and had better supplied than their enemies. The North, by winning this battle, had crushed the Confederate's spirits and had boosted their own moral. Nowadays we know that Gettysburg was an important battle, but many people why it is such a massive important thing. It was all because Gettysburg was the major turning point in the Civil War.

The Battle of Gettysburg is seen as one of the bloodiest battles in American history which led to a decisive victory for the Union resulting from the leadership decisions executed by the commanding generals on

The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle fought in the Civil War. It was also the turning point in the Civil War. This battle, like all the there battles fought, was fought so that native Americans could have freedom from being slaves in the United States and also to keep all of the states together. There were seven battles in the Civil War before the Battle of Gettysburg. There was much bloodshed, many friendships were broken, and much death occurred.

The Battle Of Gettysburg was fought from July 1st to July 3rd in 1863. It is considered as the most important engagement of the Civil War. After General Robert E. Lee was victorious against Union Forces, he marched his forces into Pennsylvania in June 1863. On July 1st confederates clashed with the Union’s Army of the Potomac, commanded by General George G. Meade at Gettysburg. On the next day there was even heavier fighting as the confederates attacked the federals on their left and right.

Rawley (1989) believed that this victory has won the war for the Union who had the lower hand in the war and he conventionally considered this battle to be a turning point in Civil War (pg.147). He also stated that Gettysburg was the northern most offensive marching point for the Confederate and after the defeat, never again they were able to get the strength to carry the war due to the huge loss in manpower (pg.148).

bloody and costly years for both sides we come to the date of July 1,

Did you know the Battle of Gettysburg was the biggest battle ever fought in North America? There were 160,000 men that fought in the battle. The Union Army was led by Major General Gordon Meade and had had 85,000 men. The Confederate Army was led by General Robert Lee had 75,000. men. The battle occurred the first three days in July of 1863. After the Confederate Army won the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia in May of 1863, General Lee decided to attack the Union Army in the North. This was his second attack in the North. General Lee led the Confederate Army to the North to fight to pressure Abraham Lincoln to end the war. If he could not win the war, then he wanted to form an alliance with England and France. General Lee also wanted to move the battle away from Virginia during the farmers’ growing season.

Did you know that ten roads led into Gettysburg? Which is the main reason that the battle was fought there. ("Battle of Gettysburg Facts." Battle of Gettysburg Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.) The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant battle in the Civil War. On July 3rd, 1863 in Gettysburg Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg began. The battle was between the Confederacy and the Union, they were fighting North against South. The South left the states because they felt that the government was too powerful and that the states didn't have enough power. The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war because of the geography, casualties, and the Gettysburg Address.