Lee makes his move to Gettysburg to break down Union troops. He sensed he had an ooprtunity to win international support.
Day 1 of Gettysburg Confeds push Unions down hill through town, and up on to a set of ridges and hills to the South of town.
Day 2 of Gettysburg Fighting was fierce but Longstreet could not break through. Confeds also tried to take Little Round top, but were repulsed by unit rushed up there from Maine led by Neville Chamberlaine.
Day 3 of Gettysburg Lee tried to attack and break the Union troops and he then orders a full frontal assult on Cemetrey Ridge and confeds ended Gettysburg.
Gettysburg address- Nov. 1863 Lincoln comes to Gettysburg and gives a short speech honoring dead, decribing war as a struggle to fulfill the Dec of Indp.
Bell ringer- It was fearful and almost like hell because it was so much going on and it was terrifying.
Q1- little roundtop gave both sides the opportunity to sheld themselves and had lots of materials that were useful.
Q2-Because Southerners weren't thinking and they approached the Union the wrong way
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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