1. Hannah Pinchefsky Noel History 121 1 December 2015 THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG www.haverfordlibrary.org-

2. THE CONFEDERATES VS. THE UNION http://travelingwithpurpose.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/gettysburg-battle.jpg The Confederate Army fought against the Union in a three day battle on July 1-3 1863. This battle was held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

3. Robert E. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 in Stratford Hall, Virginia. Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate army. Lee intended on collecting supplies and taking the fighting away from Virginia. Lee wanted to take away the North’s hunger for war. ROBERT E. LEE http://www.totalgettysburg.com/images/GettysburgBattleReports.jpg

4. Born December 31, 1815 in Cadiz, Spain. Meade was the commander of the Union army. Meade took Joseph Hooker’s place as commander of the Union a few days before the Battle of Gettysburg. Commander of the winning army – The Union. GEORGE G. MEADE www.thinglink.com-

5. The Battle of Gettysburg http://images.mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/1913-gettysburg-reunion_5.jpg

6. During the Battle of Gettysburg, many houses and buildings were used for makeshift hospitals, meeting areas, and places to watch over what was happening. The Confederates are the main army that took over a vast number of the town and its buildings. Townspeople hid in cellars while the three day battle went on. THE TOWN OF GETTYSBURG http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1863/gettysburg-civil-war.jpg

7. George G. Meade used his Union troops to make a strong line against the Confederates in the shape of a fish hook. General Robert E. Lee ordered his troops to attack all over the line of the Union. THE FORMATION OF THE TWO http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1pph4hIUwTQ/UdJJI0OfvDI/AAAAAAAACZs/GYEh9BSjTVo/s1511/Gettysburg_Battle_Map_Day2.png

8. PICKETT’S CHARGE http://lancemannion.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451be5969e20120a6b8db00970b-pi

9. PICKETT’S CHARGE

10. MAP OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG http://www.historyofwar.org/Maps/century_3_27 2_gettysburg12.gif

11. The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the war. Until this battle, the South was winning the Civil War. This battle was one of the bloodiest and deadliest battles during the war. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG

12.  The Union won the war.  Over 51,000 men were killed from both sides. RESULTS: https://s-media-cache- ak0.pinimg.com/736x/cf/da/2c/cfda2c8be7beb6bb82e8538eae1a9878.jpg

13. Lee decided to turn in his resignation. Jefferson Davis did not except it. The Union lost over 23,000 men. The Confederates lost over 28,000. After the Battle of Gettysburg, the Battle of Vicksburg was won on July 4, 1863. AFTER THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG

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