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At first, Gettysburg was not an improtant town to capture. A small Confederate force went to the town in search for shoes. Union troops encountered the Confederates there and soon each side was sending in reinforcments. (Of course that is a very loose description of how it started.) Eventually, fighting over the physical features of teh town started to take place. (Little Round Top, Big Round Top, etc.) So, to answer your question, it really wasn't of any strategical value, however when forces started to build up, large battles ensued.
........I guess you could argue that it was an important town to capture to blunt Lee's invasion on the North.
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What was the name of a Pennsylvannia town that was the site of an important battle?
Gettysburg
What are the reasons that Gettysburg and Vicksburg were important battles?
Gettysburg and Vicksburg was important because it showed that the Confederates could not invade the North.
What town did airborne troops capture?
Carentan
Why does lee end up fighting in Gettysburg?
Lee was drawn into the Battle of Gettysburg by mistake. General Henry Heath advanced on Gettysburg on the morning of July 1, 1863, in order to capture a supply of shoes in the area. His men were attacked by General Buford's cavalry division. By the time General Lee arrived on the battlefield in the afternoon, several other Confederate units had joined General Heath and the battle had developed into a major engagement. General Lee ordered the rest of his army to concentrate at Gettysburg with the goal to capture Gettysburg and defeat the Union forces defending it.
Which town did us airborne troops capture on d-day?
Cherbourg
What was the name of a Pennsylvannia town that was the site of an important battle?
Gettysburg
What city is Gettysburg in?
Gettysburg is a town in Penn.
Is Gettysburg in the north?
Gettysburg is a town in Pennsylvania.
What town is the Gettysburg national park in?
Gettysburg, PA
Which Union victory coincided with the capture of Vicksburg?
Gettysburg
Is Gettysburg a town?
Yes.
What was the population of the town of Gettysburg in 1863?
Gettysburg was a small town in 1863. Its population was 2,400 people. After the Battle of Gettysburg they did all they could to help the over 22,000 wounded soldiers.
What did the north try to take over during the battle of Gettysburg?
The town of Gettysburg
Where in the State of Pennsylvania was The Battle of Gettysburg fought?
In and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Who was the Gettysburg Address spoken to?
the civilians of the town Gettysburg, also what was left of the military.
Where is the battlefield of Gettysburg?
The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863), fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Is Gettysburg a state?
No. A town in Pennsylvania.
