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Whoever held the high ground held the tactical advantage.
Longstreet and Lee commanded the Confederate army in Gettysburg, while George Meade commanded the Union army. George Pickett led Pickett's charge on the 3rd day, and Colonel Chamberlain held the high ground on Little Round Top.
It is not known precisely who shot first at the beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg. It is likely, however, that it was Union cavalry troopers which were responsible. On July 1, 1863, as Confederate troops approached the town of Gettysburg, cavalry troopers observed their approach, quickly decided to put up a defense, and then set to laying down effective fire that held off the superior numbers of Confederates until reinforced hours later.
The North had very few obstacles at Gettysburg. It seized the high ground. It held a position that forced the enemy into an ill-advised attack. It fought along interior lines. It had greater numbers, more equipment, high morale, fighting on its own turf. The only element against it was that it did not arrive with overwhelming force on the first day.
This speech was the Gettysburg Address, given by Lincoln at the dedication of the new national cemetery for the many, many men who died at the battle of Gettysburg. This ceremony of dedication was held on the actual battlefield in Pennsylvania on Nov. 19, 1863.
Whoever held the high ground held the tactical advantage.
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The Union seized and held the high ground, forcing the Confederates to assault from a tactically disadvantageous position.
The North held the high ground that dominated the roads East and South. That is why they won. The South held the town.
The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) was fought between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. This battle held the largest number of casualties of the entire war.
Longstreet and Lee commanded the Confederate army in Gettysburg, while George Meade commanded the Union army. George Pickett led Pickett's charge on the 3rd day, and Colonel Chamberlain held the high ground on Little Round Top.
Meade turned back Lee's final invasion of the North.
It is not known precisely who shot first at the beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg. It is likely, however, that it was Union cavalry troopers which were responsible. On July 1, 1863, as Confederate troops approached the town of Gettysburg, cavalry troopers observed their approach, quickly decided to put up a defense, and then set to laying down effective fire that held off the superior numbers of Confederates until reinforced hours later.
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Brigadier General John Buford and his cavalry held up Henry Heth on the Chambersburg Pike early on July 1, the first day of the battle.
Because they held the high ground. which is the best. whoever has the high ground usually win the battle
The Viet Minh held the high ground .