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Where there slaves in The Battle of Gettysburg?
Some of the confederate officers had their body servant (valet) slaves with them. They did not fight in the battle. As the where they were: they were in the rear with the supplies and headquarters staff.
Who did general lee blame for the confederate defeate at Gettysburg?
Some random dude
Why were they headed to get shoes for the war in Battle of Gettysburg?
The Confederate Army headed to Gettysburg not only to get shoes, which were badly needed by some Rebel units marching barefoot. That was a secondary task, while the primarily one was to give battle and decisively defeat and, if possible destroy the Union Army, which was approaching to Gettysburg, each Corps staggered from the next one coming up with some hour, by means of a strategic trap planned by Lee.
Was the Vicksburg or the Gettysburg battle bloodier?
Gettysburg. Vicksburg was mainly a siege, with some minor battles involved.
What job did Lewis armistead do in the civil war?
He was a Brigadier General of the Confederate Army. He participated in the Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, where he was badly wounded, captured and died some days after the battle, on July 5, 1863.
What is the Confederate name for the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Battle of Gettysburg can only be called correctly by that name. It does not carry an alternate name as do some other battles such as Bull Run/ Manassass or Antietam/ Sharpsburg. Other names referring to the battle include: The High Water Mark of the Confederacy and The Turning Point of the war. In the case of the latter, that name is still much debated considering other battles of significance can be and are called The Turning Point, namely Antietam and Vicksburg.
What were some effects of Gettysburg battle?
The Union seized the initiative in the East.
Would like to find out all the soldiers from the union and confederate that were at the 50th reunion of the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1-4 1913?
Finding a roster of all of the men who attended the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg will be nearly impossible. Below are a pair of links to the Sons of Union Veterans, the heir to the Grand Army of the Republic, and Sons of Confederate Veterans. These groups may have some type of list of attendants in there archives. Another source of information is your local library or state library.
What what is the significance of the battle of Gettysburg?
The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the largest battle in the US Civil War. It's significance cannot be overstated. The invasion by Confederate General Robert E. Lee was an excellent plan to bring the war to the North, and if victorious, cause many Unionists to seek some type of peace agreement with the Confederacy. That the battle ended up as a major defeat for the South, ended any further attempts by Lee to carry the war to the North.
What were some battles on confederate soil?
All of the land battles except Antietam and Gettysburg happened on Southern soil.
Who were the leading Generals in charge at the Gettysburg?
The overall commanders at Gettysburg were General George Gordon Meade of Pennsylvania commanding the Army of the Patomac (Union/North) and General Robert Edward Lee of Virginia commanding the Army of Northern Virgina (Confederate/South). Some of the major leaders at Gettysburg were, as follows: Confederate: James Longstreet George Pickett John Bell Hood J.E.B. Stuart Ewell McClaws Armistead Kemper Union: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain John Buford John Reynolds Winfield Scott Hancock
How did the battle of Gettysburg turn the tide of the civil war?
The Battle of Gettysburg changed the course of the Civil War by causing a Confederate defeat so serious that from then on the Union held the initiative in the war. The Confederate hope had been to invade the North with such success that the war would turn in the favor of the South. Instead, Union offensives followed on the heels of the Gettysburg; just as importantly, the Union regained its confidence and resolve.
