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Final Civil War Project

Final Civil War Project . By: Nils Arnheim . Battle of Gettysburg. Date : July 1-3 1863. . Battle of Gettysburg. Battle of Gettysburg. Cool Facts about Battle of Gettysburg. Most costly and gruesome battle in the Civil War. L asted over 72 hours T otaled 60,000 deaths.

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Final Civil War Project

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  1. Final Civil War Project • By: Nils Arnheim

  2. Battle of Gettysburg • Date: July 1-3 1863.

  3. Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg

  4. Cool Facts about Battle of Gettysburg • Most costly and gruesome battle in the Civil War. • Lasted over 72 hours • Totaled 60,000 deaths. • Between the two armies there were 51,000 casualities

  5. Video links • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6UWgqMnY-Y • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67x3TNLgC9M • http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/Places/Little_Round_Top.php

  6. Why in Gettysburg? • Lee intended to collect supplies in Pennsylvania & take the fighting away from war-ravaged Virginia. • He wanted: to threaten Northern cities, weaken the North's appetite for war andwin a major battle on Northern soil.

  7. Where was the Battle of Gettysburg fought? Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 8 miles north of the Maryland border.

  8. Why was this Victory for the North so important? • After the Confederate army lost, they never tried to invade the north again • Considered a turning point.

  9. Historical cartoon depicting north & south

  10. Why is this considered one of the most famous Civil War battles? • Highest amount of casualties in a single battle in the Civil War. • Turning point for the Union.

  11. The town of Gettysburg

  12. Why choose Gettysburg? • Located at the end of a railroad line. • It had 10 access roads. These were helpful because the railroads had been wrecked by Confederate troops.

  13. The fighting fields • Devils Den, Cemetery ridge, Little Round Top, Pickets charge.

  14. Who were head honchos involved in the Battle of Gettysburg? • Robert E. Lee • Ulysses S. Grant

  15. Confederate generals Lee and Picket Union general Grant and Mead

  16. What is the Gettysburg address? • Four and half months later, President Lincoln dedicated a National cemetery to the dead soldiers.

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