Pickett's Charge

The soldiers participating in Pickett’s Charge had started out with optimism and feelings that they would be a huge part in American history, but as things turned to chaos causing a domino effect, in which the whole charge was compromised. The Union artillery fire was devastating to the Confederates. It reduced their morale and quickly depleted their numbers. Those soldiers that did reach Union lines, were faced with intense musket fire. After all that destruction, it was imperative that the

Between the four years of 1861 and 1865 the United States was engaged in a Civil War. This involved a division between the free North and the slave holding South, where eleven southern states split from the Union, altogether refusing the idea of a single American nation. Abraham Lincoln, who was the president at the time, disapproved of this revolt and had “500,000 soldiers to crush what threatened to be an aggressive rebellion.” In April 1861, the first shots were fired, and what followed became

Hunt at Gettysburg Henry Jackson Hunt had a positive impact on Gettysburg. Hunt had a strong military background, and was raised in a family of soldiers. He had a lot of achievements before the civil war. He effected Pickett's Charge the most but he took part in the action on the other days of the battle. Even after Gettysburg Hunt was still a big help to defeat the South in the Civil War. Hunt had a good military background. Hunt’s father and brother served in the military. Hunt

troops before night fall upon the once peaceful town of Gettysburg. Day three, of the battle, was important and also led to a Union victory. On this day we see a stellar defense by the Union soldiers and the famous Confederate attack known as “Pickett’s Charge”. The fighting started quite early in the morning where it left off the night prior, on Culp’s Hill. It was not really intense until around mid day, when the July sun was beating down on the Soldiers. Catton (1974) stated, “and then suddenly

those masterminds included Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, James Longstreet, and George Pickett. Unlike the other three Generals listed here, George Pickett is the only one to be remembered for failure rather than for great achievement. ”Pickett 's Charge” as it’s known history was the final push for the South at

due to the effectiveness of the Union artillery. Artillery was also used with effectiveness at the Peach Orchard, Wheat Field, Devil’s Den and Little Round Top, but during the battle, artillery is well known for on July 3rd, commonly known as Pickett’s Charge. The Confederates sent an infantry assault of 12,000 against the Union at Cemetery Ridge, but were met by Union rifle and artillery fire. As a result of the assault, General Lee was met with great casualties and led his troops back towards

the reserves to plug any hole that might be made in the line. They held off the Confederate's first attack, but soon another rebel charge emerged. With fewer men and less ammunition, Chamberlain constructs a new wall of soldiers even further left than the first. They manage to destroy the second attack, but then the third comes and Chamberlain orders a bayonet charge. This last order of war helped the Yankees to keep their ground that July 2nd.      A new day dawns, July

The battle of Gettysburg lasted from July 1st, 1863 to July 3rd, 1863. During this three-day battle, many men on both sides lost their lives. One specific key event during the Battle of Gettysburg is known as Pickett’s Charge. This specific maneuver involved around fifteen thousand Confederate soldiers and around six thousand five hundred Union Soldiers. The assault was led by the division of Major General George Pickett against the Union troops of Major General George Meade. During the assault the

ShaJuan Ervin Dr.Seamen MIS 303-01 2/24/16 Battle of Gettysburg Day 3 The Battle of Gettysburg is widely known as the largest battle of the American Civil War. This crucial battle occurred over three days, July 1st to July 3, 1863 surrounding the town of Gettysburg. In this battle, General Robert E. Lee tactfully awaited the forces of General Meade’s Union. On July 1st the Confederates were exploited by the Union resulting in a loss. The following day, the Confederates gained ground by conducting

This is only two battles in the whole Civil War yet countless lives were lost in each one. These battles were only two months apart. The goal of this paper is to give information on these two Civil War battles Chancelorsville and Gettysburg. The Battle of Chancelorsville In the Battle of Chancelorsville, Hooker was the Union general and Lee was the Confederate general. Hooker had 130,000 men and Lee had 60,000 men. Hooker had more men and supplies and Lee was outnumbered. Before the battle Hooker