The Battle of Gettysburg: July 1-3, 1863
Summary
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the war. Before it, the Confederate armies were strong. General Robert E. Lee believed that he could achieve final victory by invading Northern territory, not only by defeating the Union Army but by demoralizing the nation with yet another loss.
Lee never had the chance to test this theory. The Union Army, lead by General George Gordon Meade, drove back the Confederate forces again and again, finally defeating them at Pickett's Charge, one of the bloodiest engagements of the war. Lee's army was forced to retreat back into Confederate lands. They never again fought on United States' lands.
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Helpful Resources
"Battle of Gettysburg." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2013. Web. 07 May 2013. <http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-gettysburg>.
"Battle of Gettysburg." Wikipedia. Wiki Media, 2013. Web. 7 May 2013. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gettysburg>.
"The Gettysburg Foundation." Visit The Gettysburg Battlefield. The Gettysburg Foundation, 2013. Web. 07 May 2013. <http://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/37>.
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the war. Before it, the Confederate armies were strong. General Robert E. Lee believed that he could achieve final victory by invading Northern territory, not only by defeating the Union Army but by demoralizing the nation with yet another loss.
Lee never had the chance to test this theory. The Union Army, lead by General George Gordon Meade, drove back the Confederate forces again and again, finally defeating them at Pickett's Charge, one of the bloodiest engagements of the war. Lee's army was forced to retreat back into Confederate lands. They never again fought on United States' lands.
Prezi Link
Helpful Resources
"Battle of Gettysburg." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2013. Web. 07 May 2013. <http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-gettysburg>.
"Battle of Gettysburg." Wikipedia. Wiki Media, 2013. Web. 7 May 2013. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gettysburg>.
"The Gettysburg Foundation." Visit The Gettysburg Battlefield. The Gettysburg Foundation, 2013. Web. 07 May 2013. <http://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/37>.