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Battle of Gettysburg

Battle of Gettysburg. By: Doug Ruhl. Civil War. The Civil War was fought between the Union army (North) and the Confederate army (South). North South Vs. Civil War Era.

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Battle of Gettysburg

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  1. Battle of Gettysburg By: Doug Ruhl

  2. Civil War • The Civil War was fought between the Union army (North) and the Confederate army (South). North South Vs.

  3. Civil War Era • The following is a political cartoon drawn during the civil war. What ideas does it raise about the reason for the war and the state of our culture at the time?

  4. Gettysburg Gettysburg is located in south central Pennsylvania about a 40 minute drive from Manheim. Gettysburg Location

  5. Battle of Gettysburg • The battle was fought on July 1-3, 1863 • The Union army was led by General George G. Meade and the Confederate army was led by General Robert E. Lee. LEEMeade

  6. Uniforms Union Confederate

  7. Military Strategy • The map below shows the military strategy that each General executed.

  8. Cost of Battle FIRST DAY:KILLEDWOUNDED TOTAL Union 950 4,550 5,500 Confederate 900 4,350 5,250 SECOND DAY:KILLEDWOUNDEDTOTAL Union 1,500 7,250 8,750 Confederate 1,175 5,325 6,500 THIRD DAY KILLEDWOUNDEDTOTAL Union 705 2,745 3,450 Confederate 1,425 5,575 7,000 This data was taken from the Battle of Gettysburg Resource Center based on documentation from both armies. Data Website

  9. Gettysburg Address • The following link is to a site with the recording of the Gettysburg address. The address is read by five different, well known public figures. • The original address was given by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address

  10. Union Victory Outcome • Meade and the Union Army were able to defeat Lee and the Confederate army • Lee and his troops consequently retreated back to the south. • Although the war would last almost two more years, many believe that the victory at Gettysburg was the turning point in the North’s eventual victory. • The most well-known outcome of the Civil War was the abolishment of slavery.

  11. Resources Watching America political cartoon found at: http://www.victorianweb.org/periodicals/punch/25.jpg Poster of the Soldier available at: http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site515/2008/0627/20080627_033231_gettysburgtojoan_300.jpg Map of military strategy available at: http://www.shmoop.com/media/pictures/history/hist00030/l_hist00030_picketts_charge01.jpg Data on casualties found at: http://gburginfo.brinkster.net/Casualties.htm Audio recordings of the Gettysburg Address found at: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/gettysburgaddress.htm Google 2009. Google map available at: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&q=gettysburg&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

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