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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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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.
How long did the war in the Gettysburg address last?
The battle lasted the better part of three days. It began in earnest at about 9 AM. July 1, 1863 when elements of Confederate general Henry Heth encountered the cavalry of Union general John Buford on the Herr Ridge astride the Chambersburg Pike northwest of Gettysburg. [1]
It would end on July 3, 1863 at about 4 PM. with the repulse of Pickett's Charge on the Union Center at Cemetery Ridge and the ending of a short cavalry clash between troopers of Confederate J.E.B. Stuart and Federal David McM. Gregg just east of town between the York and Hanover roads.[2]
[1] Gettysburg, Sears, Stephen W. 2003
[2] They Met At Gettysburg, Stackpole, Edward J. 1956
What were the 5 most important battles from the civil war?
Based upon common computation, about 10,000 battles, large and small were fought during the Civil War, of which the most important (battles and Campaigns) had been more than ten. They were:
First Bull Run;
Peninsular Campaign;
Seize of New Orleans;
Shiloh;
Second Bull Run;
Antietam;
Fredericksburg;
Chancellorsville;
Gettysburg;
Stone's River;
The Final Campaign against Vicksburg;
Chickamauga;
Chattanooga;
Atlanta Campaign;
Overland Campaign;
Siege of Petersburg;
March to the Sea Campaign;
Appomattox.
What does it mean to give the last full measure of devotion to a cause?
They gave everything they had: their lives.
How did the land affect the Battle of Gettysburg?
There were a series of hills around the area, which dominated the landscape. Which army controlled the heights would control the battlefield, and the Union army managed to hold the high ground.
How many soldiers were wounded in the Battle of New Orleans?
The British lost 2 men and The U.S. Lost only 700 men
