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    The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle fought in the Civil War. This battle, like all the there battles fought, were 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. Before the Battle of Gettysburg the North and the South

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    On July 1, 1863, the bloodiest, most gruesome war in American History began. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Union Army under the command of General George G. Meade faced the Confederate Army led by General Robert E. Lee. They clashed for a long, tragic, three days, but at a costly expense of human life. The American Civil War was one of the most significant battles that the United States has ever been engaged in. On the lines, there were brothers

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    from the Union (452). During the bloody 4 year war there were numerous battles fought. Out of the countless battles that were fought, I believe that the battle of Antietam, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, & the Siege of Petersburg are the most important battles that led to the outcome of war. The Battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862 on Washington county near Sharpsburg, Maryland (Battle of Antietam). The generals of the battle were General George B. McClellan of the Union and General Robert E.

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    The University of West Alabama The Battle of Gettysburg War of the Modern Age HY 505-01 Leslie Jones Dr. Gentsch April 25, 2016 The Battle of Gettysburg I. Introduction II. Background Issues that made the South and North different General Lee General Meade III. Body The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Somme IV. Conclusion The American Civil War began on April 12 1861. There are several reason that the Civil war began. The first reason was the major difference in the economic

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    marching, keep moving” Callum repeated in his head like a mantra. Callum could see in the distance beyond the trees the faint outlines of green hills. Hills that he last remembered were bathed in red and flesh. Over a year has passed since the First Battle of Bull Run and so much as changed since then. With a lack of manpower and volunteers, the Confederacy issued a draft for all men of age. Of course, Callum could have bought his way out of the draft, if it were not for his rat bastard of a father

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    The Gettysburg Address was a speech composed and addressed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, at the time of the political fight in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. At that time, Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States. He was also the President who led America through the Civil War. During the Civil War, at Gettysburg, some soldiers died protecting the nation. This was mentioned in Lincoln’s speech, which was meant to be dedicated to the soldiers who died defending their people. He spoke

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    The battle of Monmouth had concluded less than a day ago. This is my account of what had happened amongst the chaos. I trailed behind Washington’s step fairly close, cautious to match the extensive strides of his horse with mine as we proceeded to the brink of Monmouth. My admiration and respect for the General were considerably high, but I could never expose my reputation to the possibility of being noted as a delay or a lower rank to our military. I could never take the risk of being mistaken

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    abiola bonny Professor terry ulet July 29, 2017 SPC1017 In the Gettysburg address one part of this inspirational speech moved me. Abraham Lincoln states “We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.” My relationship with this particular part in this speech is Lincoln turns

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    mile away from Belmont, the Union’s line involved of the 22nd Illinois Infantry, 7th Iowa Infantry, 31st Illinois Infantry, 30th Illinois Infantry, and 27th Illinois Infantry, mixed with a company of cavalry. The Union formed a battle line in a corn field. The Confederate battle line, on a low ridge northwest of Belmont, from north to south, was made up of the 12th Tennessee Infantry, the 13th Arkansas Infantry, the 22nd Tennessee Infantry, the 21st Tennessee Infantry, and the

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    gaining status as a military celebrity. At the war’s outbreak, Jackson took orders as a Colonel of Virginia militia and took leadership at Harper’s Ferry. Jackson then took on the title of Brigadier general and commanded the troops in the unforgettable battle of First Manassas. This is where he and his troops earned him the title “Stonewall.” In November of 1861 he was promoted to major general and called

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