1. Battle of Gettysburg

2. The Confederate's Army-Before Engagement  Spirits high  Richmond paper stated “We can … carry our armies far into the enemy’s country, exacting peace by blows leveled at his vitals.”

3. The Union Army-Before Engagement  Desprate to win a battle  General Meade ordered to engage Confederate forces

4. The Fighting of July 1, 1863  General Henry Heth and Colonel John Buford engage  Union Calvary vs. Confederate infantry  Calvary pulls back confeds. hot on their heels  Union Infantry fight hard at first  Fishhook battlement lines Cementry Hill to Little Round Top

5. July 2, 1863-The Day of Decisive, But Pointless Fights.  Little Round top assaulted-20,000 Confederate infantry  Union hold here  Confederates gain ground @ Culp’s Hill  All fighting ceased @ sundown

6. July 3, 1863, Battle Concludes I.Robert E. Lee’s aggressiveness helped for Union victory II.Wanted to try to break Union lines III.Union pincer movement IV.Fierce battling raged V.Confederate General Longstreet and Union General Meades commanded the bulk fighting Eastern part of the union lines VI.General George Pickett commanded to charge Union Lines History. Net History.com

7. Pickett's Charge  Lead by: Confederate General George Pickett  Importance: allowed to achieve union victory  What happened: Confederate rookies vs. Union Veterans and Artillery  Confederates ran acrossedfield to Union Lines History. Net

8. Gettysburg-Today To see the battle’s sites, Go to: Gettysburg Map and Facts Gettysburg Map and Facts

9. The Weapons of Gettysburg Artillery:  142 12-pound “Napoleons”  4 10-pound “Parrott” rifles (Confederate)  146 (USA) and 73 (CSA) 3-inch wrought iron rifles  2 (USA) and 26 (CSA) 12-pound Howitzers Small Arms:  Musket  Carbine (Union Calvary)  Pistol  knife teachersfirst.com/gettysburg

10. Union and Confederate Uniform and Gear

11. Artillery Weapon-Cannon

12. Calvary-Union maineatwar.bangordailynews.com

13. Cavalry-Confederate redbubble.net/image

14. Map of Gettysburg

15. Notable Facts-Battle of Gettysburg  Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was delivered November 19, 1863  569 tons of ammunition was fired  John Buford, whose cavalry fired the first shots of the battle, died December 16, 1863  Civilians at Gettysburg were left to deal with the thousands of wounded  During the battle, a random bullet went through a door of a house, killing 20-year-old Mary Virginia Wade. She was the only civilian killed during the battle.

16. For the Battle of Gettysburg Activity Go to: www.military.com/New-Gettysburg-Gamewww.military.com/New-Gettysburg-Game