1. Lee’s Invasion of the North was his biggest
Chapter 10: A New Birth of Freedom
Lee’s Invasion of the North was his biggest
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2. Chapter 10: A New Birth of Freedom
Fight moves to PA
In 1863, Lee felt like a stunning Southern victory in the North would end the war

3. A. Attacks Union army @ Gettysburg
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Attacks Union Gettysburg
Lee did not intend to get into a battle at Gettysburg but his troops ran into Union cavalry on July 1
Union troops occupied the hills (high ground) around Gettysburg at the end of the first day of battle

4. I. Insists on attacking high ground
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Insists on attacking high ground
Despite General Longstreet’s objections, Lee attacks Union troops on high ground
Longstreet felt that the army should leave Gettysburg and get between the Union army and Washington D.C. and make the North attack them

5. L. Losses heavy in Wheat Field
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Losses heavy in Wheat Field
Some of the heaviest fighting at Gettysburg took place in a local wheat field
Both Union and Confederate forces suffered heavy losses

6. U. Union hold Little Round Top
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Union hold Little Round Top
On day two (July 2), Confederate forces tried to outflank the Union lines by attacking Little Round Top
The 20th Maine Regiment led by Colonel Joshua Chamberlain turned back several assaults before charging (and defeating) with bayonets

7. R. Resolves to attack Union center
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Resolves to attack Union center
On day three (July 3), Lee decides to attack the Union center on Cemetery Ridge
Union troops were entrenched behind a stone wall
Longstreet once again objected to the attack

8. E. Ends with “Pickett’s charge”
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Ends with “Pickett’s charge”
General Pickett led 12,500 Confederate troops across almost a mile of fields toward Cemetery Ridge
Union troops slaughtered Southern troops and Lee was forced back into Virginia a few days later