Battle of Gettysburg

Close to the little town of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania.

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It affected the war by giving advantage to the North.

The rebel army found Carlisle and Harrisburg undefended, and occupied them. Later, when the Union army under Meade came up through MAryland, the rebs left Carlisle to march south for two days to engage the Union Army. The met, by accident, in Gettysburg.

Division-level generals (Lee, Longstreet, Pickett, et al) generally do not lead their troops from the front. They remain to the rear and direct the flow of the battle. Battalion and Regimental commanders did normally go right to the front. Nearly all of Pickett's regimental and battalion commanders were killed, wounded, or caputured in the attack on the Union center. Pickett did not fail to lead. The battle plan was defective; it was Lee's error.

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Lincoln characterized i as "a new birth of freedom."

It was a huge battle that took place there

well they always say that high ground wins in this case that was true,......the union had the advantage because not only were they on a hill but they were hidden behind a wall so that the southern troops had to climb the steep incline to get to them and by then most of them were already shot and killed. they then had to climb over a fence and that was when most of them were taken out because there was no time to put up a defense and shoot back because by the time most were over the fence, they were already shot by union soldiers.

1. The Union held the high ground throughout the battle, placing Lee at a tactical disadvantage.
2. Lee's experience in the Mexican War, and his campaigns in Virginia while on the defensive, led him to believe that his troops could overcome numerically superior forces.
3. Without Stuart's cavalry to reconnoiter, Lee could not make intelligent decisions based on the best possible information. He was fighting blind.
4. Northern troops were fighting on their own territory, for once, and had the advantage in knowing the terrain, access to reinforcements and resupply, fighting along interior lines, good defensible positions, superior equipment, and, by 1863, equal training and experience against the enemy. They were determined, trained, and had high morale.
5. Custer's led desperate cavalry charges to prevent the South from turning the Northern flanks.
6. Joshua Chamberlain Maine Volunteers held back an attack by the Alabama Militia that threatened to take the high ground.
7. Lee depleted his forces in the unnecessary and vain attempt to break the center of the Union line, called Pickett's Charge.

The cemetery at Gettysburg was created to honorably bury the white Union dead from the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863.

Part of the battlefield was in a cemetery along the union fishhook line. The ground the north occupied was named Cemetary Ridge. The soldiers cemetery was added after the battle next to this one.

According to the National Park Service Gettysburg website, it was JoshuaL. Chamberlain. Chamberlain was aColonel with the20th Maine Infantry. During the battle, Colonel Chamberlain lead his men to hold the high ground at Little Round Top, and then charging to capture and hold Great Round Top. This happened on July 2, 1863. Chamberlain was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor thirty years later on August 11, 1893.

The 1861 battles proved that both sides were unprepared for war, and that the war would last much longer than either side calculated or desired. The Northern army was ill-trained and poorly led. The South lacked the industrial base needed to supply an army ans prosecute a war.

At least 816,000 americans got killed

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, is often regarded as the turning point of the Civil War due to its significant impact on Confederate morale and strategy. The battle resulted in approximately 51,000 soldiers being killed, wounded, missing, or captured, making it one of the bloodiest battles in American history. This staggering casualty count underscored the high human cost of the conflict and marked a pivotal moment in the Union's favor.

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During the Battle of Gettysburg, the Union forces had the advantage of stronger leadership and better communication, which facilitated coordinated movements and strategies. Their defensive positions on high ground, particularly at Cemetery Hill and Little Round Top, provided a tactical edge against Confederate assaults. Additionally, the Union's larger numbers and access to resources contributed to their ability to withstand prolonged combat and ultimately secure victory.

Oratory was required at Gettysburg to effectively communicate the significance of the battle and its impact on the Civil War. Speeches, such as President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, served to honor the fallen soldiers, reinforce the principles of democracy, and inspire the nation to continue the fight for freedom and unity. Additionally, powerful rhetoric helped to galvanize public support and solidify the resolve of both soldiers and citizens during a pivotal moment in American history.

The South lost its ability to carry out offensive operations and went onto the strategic defensive for the rest of the war.