1. Battle of Gettysburg By: Ellie Jacobs and Daniel Trump

2. Interesting facts. July 1st, 1863 Battle lasted three days. The Gettysburg address came from this battle. The confederate had a total of 75,000 men. The union had a total of 90,000 men.

3. Day 1 Robert E. Lee decided to take war north Robert E. Lee decided to take war north also wanted attention at Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington also wanted attention at Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington

4. Day 1 continued Confederate troops attacked union Calvary Confederate troops attacked union Calvary Union pushed confederates back Union pushed confederates back They prevailed until afternoon when war confederates came. They prevailed until afternoon when war confederates came.

5. Day 2 July 2 The battle lines moved two acres James Longstreet (confederate) broke through Sickle’s lines R. S. Ewells (Union) took over East Cemetery hill and Culp’s hill T The confederates were very close to taking over the unions supply trains.

6. Day 3 July 3 Robert Lee tried to soften Union lines George E. Pickett used 15,000 confederate troops to try and assault the union.

7. Day 3 continued In 50 minutes 10,000 became casualties from the attack. In 50 minutes 10,000 became casualties from the attack. He failed to break through union lines. He failed to break through union lines. More then 66% of general pickett's men died. More then 66% of general pickett's men died.

8. Union Casualties There were 3,155 killed There were 3,155 killed 4,530 wounded 4,530 wounded 5,365 missing 5,365 missing 27% of army were killed, wounded, or missing. 27% of army were killed, wounded, or missing.

9. Confederate Casualties There were 2,600-4,500 killed There were 2,600-4,500 killed 12,800 wounded 12,800 wounded 5,250 missing 5,250 missing 30-34% of the army were killed, wounded, or missing. 30-34% of the army were killed, wounded, or missing.

10. Conclusion Confederate retreated. Confederate retreated. The union won. The union won. Gettysburg was one of the most largest and most crucial battles. Gettysburg was one of the most largest and most crucial battles.

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