1. Bennett Chapter 10
Part I

2. Bennett Chapter 10
A New Birth of Freedom

3. GETTYSBURG: THE CONFEDERACY’S HIGH-WATER MARK

4. Second Move Into the North
June 1863 Lee moves his troops into Pennsylvania.
Lee was hurt by the absence of JEB Stuart during the first two days of the attack.
Gen. Longstreet disagreed with Lee on fighting at Gettysburg
Gutsy thing to do but probably right

5. Another Change of Command
Gen. Joe Hooker resigns and is replaced by Pennsylvanian Gen. George Meade

6. •July 1, 1863 Lt.
Marcellus Jones of
the 8th IL Cavalry
fired the first shot at
approaching
Confederate troops

9. Little Round Top Joshua Chamberlain led Union forces holding the hill
Staved off several attacks until out of ammunition
Chamberlain, “Bayonets”

10. Pickett’s Charge
Meant to take out the Union position on Cemetery Ridge
Thousands of Confederate troops were wiped out in a matter of minutes.
Stopped Lee’s ability to continue fighting at Gettysburg

11. Pickett’s Charge

12. Pickett’s Charge
Union Troops
Confederate Troops

13. Devil’s Den

17. Results of Gettysburg Clearly the turning point in the war
Union casualties-22,807
Confederate casualties-28,000
Lee retreats but is trapped by the flooded Potomac River.
Meade failed to follow orders from Lincoln to pursue and finish Lee’s army.

18. Again, my dear general, I do not believe you appreciate the magnitude of the misfortune involved in Lee's escape. He was within your easy grasp, and to have closed upon him would, in connection with our other late successes, have ended the war. As it is, the war will be prolonged indefinitely. If you could not safely attack Lee last monday, how can you possibly do so South of the river, when you can take with you very few more than two thirds of the force you then had in hand? It would be unreasonable to expect, and I do not expect you can now effect much. Your golden opportunity is gone, and I am distressed immeasurably because of it.
General George Meade

19. Lincoln’s letter intended for Meade was never sent.

20. Vicksburg The lone hold-out on the MS. River.
Union troops even tried to reroute the river to get around the town
Surrounded and finally fell on July 4, 1863

23. Conscription Both in the North and South
If drafted in the North, you could get out of serving by
paying $300
or…
finding someone to go in your place

24. Draft Riots New York City had the worst riots in the nation
Irish immigrants did not like the idea of fighting to free slaves that would inturn compete for their jobs.
It took troops returning from Gettysburg to put down the rioting.