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Because so many of them were barefoot and living on half-rations. Lee wanted to invade the prosperous state of Pennsylvania, to forage on the farms, and he also had his eye on a boot-and-shoe factory near Gettysburg.
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In order to let Lee's thoughts more understandable, the matter of strategies is worth being explained in an exhausting way, dividing into two parts the events related to as follows.
By invading the Pennsylvania Lee's main task was that to set up a huge strategic trap in order to destroy or to badly defeat the Army of the Potomac, giving battle at a place accurately chosen.
By what means? By means of a "strategic intimidation" in which he was a great master.
As statement of fact, on June 28, 1863, the Confederates reached the Susquehanna on a front of 40 Km. After a march of some 100 km they could now menacing both Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Their State's authority and the whole Union were panicked.
Lee's divisions were now lined up along an ample arc, whose concaveness directed southward.
The Army of Potomac coming up from the south, its Corps scattered in a long line, was marching towards the center of the arc.
Lee, was aware about the situation in which the Army of Potomac was going to get into and, on June 27, 1863, during a meeting of his staff pointed a finger on the map, indicating a little town, that of Gettysburg. Gettysburg was roughly at a point toward which all the roads leading southward were joining.
General Trimble reported he was told by Lee that most probably a great battle was going to be fought there and had the Almighty given the victory to his army, the Confederacy would have eventually gained the independence.
On June 30, 1863 all Confederate divisions were concentrated on an arc of 50 kilometers immediately north of Gettysburg, with exception of the Stuart's three brigades of cavalry, which had been not able of moving up the well warded right flank of the immense column of Union Army, which was heading northward for a length of many kilometers, and joining in time their Army.
The trap was near to spring.
What else can I help you with?
Where did lee move his army to in 1863?
Pennsylvania, where he was defeated at Gettysburg, and never tried to invade the North again. He would shake his fist at the sky, and shout "Even the skies are against me in Pennsylvania."
Did Maryland fight for the north or south in the civil war?
It was a Union state that the Confederates wanted to invade, to stock up on war supplies, and increasingly food, as the Southern farmlands were suffering from combat and the Confederate economy was wrecked.
What are two things lee hoped to accomplished by invading the north?
The first time (September 1862), he was hoping to force Maryland into the Confederacy. The second time (June 1863), he was wanting to invade the prosperous state of Pennsylvania, to feed and equip his barefoot troops.
Where did the allied leaders believe they had to defeat the axis before they could invade southern Europe?
The Allies decided to invade North Africa. This would give troops experience. Also, once they got to North Africa, they would be able to help British forces.
What are some weaknesses of the union army?
They were up in the north meaning that if the British wanted to invade the Union, meaning that they would get ambushed from the north and the south (confederacy)
Which three day battle caused General Lee to move his army into the North?
Encouraged by his stunning victory at Chancellorsville, Lee decided that the time was right to invade the north deep into Pennsylvania.
Who invaded Italy on elephants?
Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.
Lee struck which two states bringing the Civil War north?
General Robert E. Lee would invade the Union state of Maryland in 1862 and Pennsylvania in 1863, but was driven out after the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg, respectively.
Which of these facts was not related to president Truman's decision to replace general MacArthur?
general macArthur was not willing to invade North Korea A+
What facts were not related to President Trumans decision to replace General MacArthur?
general macArthur was not willing to invade North Korea A+
When did the British attempt to invade central North Carolina during the revolutionary war?
I think that the British lead by General Clinton attempted to invade a part of central North Carolina sometime in 1776.
Where did lee move his army to in 1863?
Pennsylvania, where he was defeated at Gettysburg, and never tried to invade the North again. He would shake his fist at the sky, and shout "Even the skies are against me in Pennsylvania."
Why did Hitler invade North Korea?
Hitler did not invade North Korea.
Confederate general whose attempts to invade the north were halted at Antietam and at Gettysburg?
That Confederate general was Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
General lee marched toward Pennsylvania to make a surprise attack on Washington d.c. from the?
north
What state in the north did Robert E. Lee invade?
First, Maryland (Battle of Antietam). Next, Pennsylvania. (Battle of Gettysburg). After losing this battle, Lee would shake his fist at the sky, declaring that even the skies were against him in Pennsylvania.
Who was the brilliant general that tried to invade Italy from the north using elephants?
The Carthaginian general Hannibal (247-182 BCE) http://www.livius.org/ha-hd/hannibal/hannibal.html
