Final Civil War Project By: Nils Arnheim
Battle of Gettysburg Date: July 1-3 1863.
Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg
Cool Facts about Battle of Gettysburg Most costly and gruesome battle in the Civil War. Lasted over 72 hours Totaled 60,000 deaths. Between the two armies there were 51,000 casualities
Video links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6UWgqMnY-Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67x3TNLgC9M http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/Places/Little_Round_Top.php
Why in Gettysburg? Lee intended to collect supplies in Pennsylvania & take the fighting away from war-ravaged Virginia. He wanted: to threaten Northern cities, weaken the North's appetite for war and win a major battle on Northern soil.
Where was the Battle of Gettysburg fought? Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 8 miles north of the Maryland border.
Why was this Victory for the North so important? After the Confederate army lost, they never tried to invade the north again Considered a turning point.
Historical cartoon depicting north & south
Why is this considered one of the most famous Civil War battles? Highest amount of casualties in a single battle in the Civil War. Turning point for the Union.
The town of Gettysburg
Why choose Gettysburg? Located at the end of a railroad line. It had 10 access roads. These were helpful because the railroads had been wrecked by Confederate troops.
The fighting fields Devils Den, Cemetery ridge, Little Round Top, Pickets charge.
Who were head honchos involved in the Battle of Gettysburg? Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant
Union general Grant and Mead Confederate generals Lee and Picket
What is the Gettysburg address? Four and half months later, President Lincoln dedicated a National cemetery to the dead soldiers.