Battle of Gettysburg: Day 3 July 3, 1863

Lee’s Battle Plan: Day 3 Flanks are strong, center MUST be weak. Attack Plan: 3 Divisions Assault Union center (13,000 men) Preceded by largest artillery barrage of the war Split the Union Army in two Ewell demonstrates on right

“Pickett’s Charge” Noon: 170 CSA gun bombardment begins 2PM: Troops advance 80 Union guns unleash carnage Hancock moves Union troops to angles for enfilade fire Some Rebel units turn around; only a few make it to Union line.

“The Angle” or “High Water Mark” CSA Gen. Louis Armistead led a group of 300 Virginians into the Union line. The general was mortally wounded, and his attack was repulsed.

Union Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock

Union Lt. Alonzo Cushing

The Aftermath of Battle Lee’s army retreats to VA. Meade gives chase, but allows Lee to escape. Union celebrates ‘the turning point of the war’.

What were the total losses? Confederate: 4,708 killed 12,600 wounded 5,800 captured/missing 5 generals killed, many commanders killed/wounded Union: 3,155 killed 14,500 wounded 5,300 captured/missing 4 generals killed, many commanders killed/wounded Near 51,000 casualties total

O’Sullivan’s “Harvest of Death”

Gettysburg, Part III Focus on 3rd Day and Pickett’s Charge. Answer the questions as we go.