It was one of the turning points of the war.
Confederates wanted to become a separate nation from the Union
Reynold and Buford made the illusion of having more troops while waiting for reinforcements which was Colonel Chamberlain.
General Health from the Confederates fell for the illusion
On July 1 which was the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Reynolds was shot in the leg (artery) and died
July 2 Confederates took over the town of Gettysburg but the North still held positions on Cemetery Ridge
23,000 Union men and 28,000 Confederates were killed or wounded
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Visit the park website at www.nps.gov/gett for facts.
Gettysburg was a battle in Pennsylvania. It was an attack by the Confederates to get the Union to stop the war by bringing it to Union territory. It failed that objective.
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, freed the slaves in the speech "The Gettysburg Address".
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg happened in Gettysburg Pennsylvania in June of 1863.
Gettysburg is in southern Pennsylvania.
The address of the Gettysburg Diorama is: 610 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Gettysburg was the place, not the opposing army.
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The Battle of Gettysburg happened in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.