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Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle (July 1 to 3, 1863) that was considered to be the turning point in the American Civil War. It stands as the greatest battle in America.
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How many people died in the Battle of Gettysburg?
I am pretty certain that the information above includes include ALL causalities .. .wounded, captured, missing, perished. The actual number who died appears to be significantly lower.
Where was the American Civil War fought?
The US Civil War took place in the states bordering the arbitrary division between the "Northern" (Union) states and the "Southern" (Confederate) states. The capitals of the respective combatants, Washington DC and Richmond, VA, were only 96 miles (154 km) apart, but were defended when attacked.
Maryland and the District of Columbia were secured by the Union, chiefly by imprisoning the officials there with Confederate sympathies. West Virginia, controlled by the Union, was split into a separate state in 1863 as a result of the war.
The only major engagements within the North were in the border states of Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia. These included Antietam in Maryland (September, 1862) and Gettysburg, PA (July, 1863). By the war's end, most of the Southern states had been attacked and overrun by Union armies, notably those of Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman.
Opposing States
The Confederate States were:
Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
The Union States were:
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky*, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri*, Nevada (1864), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
(* = pro-Southern secessionists had separate state governments during the war)
Colonel Joshua Chamberlain led a successful defense against the South at Little?
Chamberlains 2nd Maine Regiment held off a determined assault by the Alabama Militia on Little Round Top on the second day of the battle.
Why is Gettysburg historically significant?
Gettysburg is important in American history because president Abraham Lincoln gave the famous Gettysburg address in a cemetery in Gettysburg where many of the soldiers who died fighting for America were buried.
How far is Gettysburg from Pittsburgh?
Gettysburg is only about ten miles north of the southern border of Pennsylvania, and maybe fifty miles across Maryland from the nearest point in Virginia as the crow flies.
The Confederates had a much longer way to go though, on the campaign which led them to Gettysburg. When they set out for Pennsylvania the Confederates left their camps at Chancellorsville, just west of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This was about sixty miles south of Washington DC, and maybe 125 miles on a straight line from Gettysburg. The Confederates did not proceed on a straight course to Gettysburg, however. They first moved northwest, crossing the Bull Run Mountains into the Shenandoah Valley, then northeast down the Valley to the Potomac at Harper's Ferry and vicinity. Some Confederates were already in Pennsylvania before the last of them left their camps near Fredericksburg. Once in Pennsylvania the Confederates were considerably spread out. Lee's Army contained three corps, and the Second Corps was on the west bank of the Susquehanna River looking across at the state capital, Harrisburg, when the battle of Gettysburg began. Thus, the Second Corps marched south and arrived at the battle from the north, to the great surprise of the Union forces. The other Confederates had come to Gettysburg from the west, along the route of present US Highway 30, from Cashtown, then known as the Cashtown Pike.
What did northerners name civil war battles after?
During the civil war, the north tended to name their battles after the nearest body of water (usually a river or a stream, etc.) while the south tended to name theirs after the nearest town. Thus we have the confusion over Antietam (north)/sharpsburg (south) or bull run (north)/manassas (south).
Why was the Gettysburg address speech made?
* The Gettysburg address was given on the occasion of the dedication of the new National Cemetery at Gettysburg, PA., because the main speaker invited Mr. Lincoln to "say a few words." * It was given on top of a hill in Gettysburg, PA in the cemetery where people had died from the war. * The speech told people why there was a war, which was for freedom, and Abraham Lincoln gave one of the most known speeches.
Why did most of the Civil War battles occur in Virginia?
Because the Confederate capital was in Virginia, and was initially the objective of the Union forces.
Also, Lee was dedicated to the defence of Virginia, as his home-state, and some say he didn't really care about the Western theatre.
How many were wounded and killed on north and south of battle of wilderness?
When the battle of the wilderness was over an estimated amount of 17 million men died for grant and 15.9 million for General Lee
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What were the first and last major battles of the US Civil War?
The first major battle of the Civil War took place at the "Battle of Ft. Sumter" in Charlestown County , South Carolina ( about 1 mile from the town of Charlestown ) on April 12 - 13 , 1861 . The last major battle of the Civil War took place at the "Battle of Palmito Ranch" ( also called "Battle of Palmito Hill" ) ; fought on the banks of the Rio Grande , about 12 miles east of Brownsville Texas , May 12 - 13 , 1865 . Of the Civil war , the Union Army had : strength - 2,100,00 , 110,000 killed in action , 360,000 total dead , and 275,200 wounded ; Confederate Army : strength - 1,064,000 , 93,000 killed in action , 260,000 total dead , and 137,000 + wounded . In general , the American Civil War had a strength of 3,164,000 men ..203,000 were killed in action ..620,000 in total killed ..and 412,000 were wounded all together .
What was the outcome and impact of the first major battle of the US Civil War?
April 62, Shiloh - End of Confederate control of Western Tennessee
June 62, Seven Days Battles - Lee's ascendancy in Virginia
August 62, Second Bull Run - Lee escapes destruction by the Union
September 62, Antietam - Union win, Lincoln free to issue the Proclamation
December 62, Fredericksburg - Lee decisively beats Burnside
May 63, Chancellorsville - Lee beats Hooker, but Stonewall killed
July 63, Gettysburg - End of Lee's hopes of invading the North
July 63, Vicksburg - Grant liberates the Mississippi
September 63, Chickamauga - Bragg defeats Rosecrans
November 63, Chattanooga - Grant and Thomas save Union army from starvation
May 64, Wilderness - Grant defeated by Lee, but doesn't retreat
June 64, Petersburg - Grant besieges Lee for 10 months
September 64, Atlanta - Sherman occupies and part-destroys the city
September 64, Mobile - Farragut liberates the blockade-runner's port
December 64, Nashville - Thomas destroys Army of Tennessee
April 65, Appomattox - Lee surrenders to Grant
April 65, Bentonville - Last battle before Johnston surrenders to Sherman
How many men did Robert E. Lee have in the battle of Gettysburg?
Lee lost 20,000-28,000. The South never kept records of the soldiers they lost, but they did keep record of the Generals they lost. At Gettysburg they lost General Armistead, General Garnett, and General Pettigrew, all from General George Pickett's division. General Sam Hood was also wounded in Gettysburg. He lived and would live through the Civil War, despite taking six more bullets.
What are the causes and effects of the Battle of Gettysburg?
wat caused the battle of Gettysburg was Ulysses S. Grant set up post near the confederate forts and gettysaburg
wat caused the battle of Gettysburg was Ulysses S. Grant set up post near the confederate forts and gettysaburg
wat caused the battle of Gettysburg was Ulysses S. Grant set up post near the confederate forts and gettysaburg
Who fought in the battle of Dunkirk?
The British, as they were able to get most of the British Expeditionary Force evacuated from the encircled position. The Germans stopped their ground forces from pushing them into the sea as the Luftwaffe leader, Reichsmarshall Herman Goering, said to Hitler that the Luftwaffe could crush the evacuation ships, and he was unsucsessfull.
Another opinion
8000 British troops saved 300,000 British and French troops, so the British technically one. The only thing is that even though Germany had an unsuccessful attack, some British and French soldiers died, so they both won.
Why did Robert e lee fight in the battle of Gettysburg?
4 reasons 1. winning the seven days battle and the second bull run gave Robert E. Lee the confidence to fight the Union. 2. the invasion helped out the farmers so they can rest during the Harvest season. 3. Lee hoped that a victory in the North would have France and Britain join forces with them. 4. lastly so that the Confederates could steel food from the Northern farms.
What is the name for a union soldier?
The Potamic soldiers (americanhistory.org)
They probably would not have been called Potomac soldiers unless they were in the Union's Army of the Potomac, but the Union had other armies too. There may have been many slang terms in use at the time. Derogatory terms applied by Confederate soldiers would include Yankee and bluebelly.
In a war that was called by about as many different names as there were states in conflict, Union were called by many names.
The most common terms for soldiers fighting the north and south were Billy Yank and Johnny Reb, respectively.
Some other terms used within ranks were Blue Jackets (nickname for Union sailors), Bummers (referred to Sherman's men who became experts at foraging during the March to the Sea), Redlegs (nickname for Union artillerymen), and Zouave (known for their unique North African style of uniform) are just a few.
How many men were killed wounded during the battle at Gettysburg?
The confederate army came into the battle with 75,000 men.
The union with 88,000 men.
Nearly 200,000.
The north's Army of the Potomac had about 95,000 soldiers, and the south's Army of Northern Virginia had about 70,000 soldiers-for a total of approximately 165,000 soldiers.
Nearly 200,000.
The north's Army of the Potomac had about 95,000 soldiers, and the south's Army of Northern Virginia had about 70,000 soldiers-for a total of approximately 165,000 soldiers.
What kind of unifroms did the confederates wear at Gettysburg?
The Union soldiers in Gettysburg wore dark blue wool jackets and dark blue caps with visors to keep the sun out of their eyes. Most of their clothing was wool because wool didn't make rain soak in and stay in, and it was easy to wash. They also wore white T-shirts that were sent from their families back home, it was pretty much the only not itchy and comfortable part of their uniforms.
What is facts about the battle of Antietam?
That it was called the Battle of Sharpsburg by the South.
sep. 16-18,1862
in sharpsburg,Maryland
92,400 soldiers fought
ite it was a tie, the union didnt win.
and also the only day of fighting was September 17th, 530 AM - 530 PM
and there were more casualties in this one battle than the revolution, Mexican war and the war of 1812 put together (all the deaths of all the wars)
south called Antietam sharpsburg
it was one of the bloodiest battles in the civil war and it lasted for one day
Biggest number of casualties in one day, in all American history.
This Confederate defeat signalled the failure of Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania. The British had viewed this as the test of Confederate viability, prior to possible intervention on the side of the South. That prospect was never high on the agenda again.
The outcome of the battle was decided by pure accident, when a Confederate officer accidentally dropped a set of orders in the field. These were taken to the Union HQ and confirmed genuine by an officer who could recognise the handwriting of the General who had signed them. This gave McLellan a big advantage in being able to wrong-foot Lee, just for once.
How many cannons were used at the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Confederate Artillery under the command of Col Alexander numbered some 150 pieces, mostly 12 pound Napoleon smoothbores and a lesser amount of 3 inch parrot rifled cannon. The Union Artillery, under the command of General Hunt, numbered some 230 pieces more or less with most being the 3 inch rifles.
What is the main idea of the gettysburg address?
Delivered on November 19, 1863, in the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, President Lincoln's 'Gettysburg Address' contained two main ideas. The first was the idea of honoring the persons who had fallen, either to death or through being wounded, during the recent battle in the town. The second was an inspirational idea: Lincoln sought to inspire the listeners to commit themselves to the 'great task' remaining, which was to bring the Civil War to a successful conclusion.
Attrition.
After he ended the system of prisoner-exchange, the Confederates were bound to run out of manpower before the Union did.
here are two of them:
1. Schlieffen Plan [Germans]
2. Plan 17 [French]
After the Battle of Gettysburg?
After the Battle of Gettysburg, Lee retreated south towards the Potomac River. There floods forced his delay to move towards Virginia faster. Lee had to take care of his many hospital bed wagons.
Union forces under Meade were not able to pursue Lee's army due to bad weather and the efforts of Lee's rear guard. This ended Lee's attempts to lead his army to the North again. Lee offered his resignation to Jefferson Davis after this defeat, however, it was declined.
