THE BATTLE OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURGGETTYSBURG Turning Point Of The Civil WarTurning Point Of The Civil War

July 1-3, 1863

Main Leaders at GettysburgMain Leaders at Gettysburg UNIONUNION-George Meade -George Meade -John Buford -John Buford

-Daniel Sickles -Joshua Lawrence -Daniel Sickles -Joshua Lawrence ChamberlainChamberlain

Main Leaders at GettysburgMain Leaders at Gettysburg CONFEDERATECONFEDERATE-Robert E. Lee-Robert E. Lee -Robert Rodes-Robert Rodes

-Richard Ewell -A.P. Hill -James -Richard Ewell -A.P. Hill -James LongstreetLongstreet

Three Days of Fighting in the Three Days of Fighting in the Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg

Day 1- July 1, 1863Day 1- July 1, 1863 Centered around the Edward McPherson Centered around the Edward McPherson

Farm just southwest of the Town of Farm just southwest of the Town of GettysburgGettysburg

Day 2- July 2, 1863Day 2- July 2, 1863 Pencil Point Attack- James Longstreet was Pencil Point Attack- James Longstreet was

to attack the Union Left as Richard Ewell to attack the Union Left as Richard Ewell was to attack the Union Right.was to attack the Union Right.

Day 3- July 3, 1863Day 3- July 3, 1863 Pickett’s Charge- Johnston Pettigrew, Isaac Pickett’s Charge- Johnston Pettigrew, Isaac

Trimble, and George Pickett were to attack Trimble, and George Pickett were to attack the center of the Union lines.the center of the Union lines.

First Day- July 1, 1863First Day- July 1, 1863 Fighting at McPherson’s RidgeFighting at McPherson’s Ridge

Confederate General Robert Confederate General Robert Rodes and Henry Heth were Rodes and Henry Heth were coming from Carlisle in search of coming from Carlisle in search of the supply of shoes that were the supply of shoes that were supposedly at Gettysburg when supposedly at Gettysburg when they encountered Union troopsthey encountered Union troops

Union General John Buford and Union General John Buford and John F. Reynolds were coming John F. Reynolds were coming from Harrisburg when they met from Harrisburg when they met the Confederatesthe Confederates

Robert Rodes

John Buford

McPherson’s RidgeMcPherson’s Ridge Union Generals of John F. Union Generals of John F.

Reynolds and John Buford met Reynolds and John Buford met Confederate General Robert Confederate General Robert Rodes upon McPherson’s Rodes upon McPherson’s Ridge on the First Day of the Ridge on the First Day of the Battle of Gettysburg.Battle of Gettysburg.

At the end of the first day, the At the end of the first day, the Confederates chased the Confederates chased the Union into the town of Union into the town of Gettysburg, where more Gettysburg, where more fighting ensued and then the fighting ensued and then the Union moved to Cemetery Hill Union moved to Cemetery Hill for Day 2.for Day 2.

Roughly 20,000 Casualties Roughly 20,000 Casualties occurred from the Day 1 occurred from the Day 1 Fighting at Gettysburg.Fighting at Gettysburg.

McPherson’s RidgeMcPherson’s Ridge

The monument on the The monument on the Previous slide was of Previous slide was of John F. Reynolds. John F. Reynolds. Reynolds died on the Reynolds died on the first day of the Battle first day of the Battle of Gettysburg and of Gettysburg and John Buford and Abner John Buford and Abner Doubleday continued Doubleday continued as the leading officers as the leading officers of the Union in his of the Union in his absence.absence.

McPherson’s RidgeMcPherson’s RidgeThe area of McPherson’s Ridge is named for the farm of Edward McPherson, which is pictured here to the left and in the distance on the bottom picture.

Battle of Gettysburg- Day 1- view of McPherson’s Battle of Gettysburg- Day 1- view of McPherson’s Ridge from the Eternal Light Peace MemorialRidge from the Eternal Light Peace Memorial

Review Round 1= Fight!Review Round 1= Fight! When did the Confederates occupy York?When did the Confederates occupy York?

Why was Robert Rodes bringing his Why was Robert Rodes bringing his Confederate division to Gettysburg?Confederate division to Gettysburg?

Who won the first day’s fighting at Who won the first day’s fighting at Gettysburg?Gettysburg?

Where did the Union set up their troops Where did the Union set up their troops for the 2for the 2ndnd Day? Day?

Battle of Battle of Gettysburg- Gettysburg-

Day 2Day 2

Battlefield Map for the 2Battlefield Map for the 2ndnd Day of the Day of the Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg

•Pencil-point attack- James Longstreet’s Corps was to attack the Union left flank and the Corps of Richard Ewell was to attack the Union right flank and they would turn the Union flanks and then engage the Union Center.

The Peach OrchardThe Peach Orchard Taken on the second Taken on the second

day by Union Gen. day by Union Gen. Daniel SicklesDaniel Sickles

Taking this area left Taking this area left Sickles in a “no-Sickles in a “no-man’s land” as he man’s land” as he charged out in front charged out in front of Union Linesof Union Lines

Sickles lost a leg Sickles lost a leg and most of his and most of his troops at the Peach troops at the Peach Orchard after his Orchard after his troops were troops were attacked Peach attacked Peach Orchard.Orchard.

The Bloody WheatfieldThe Bloody Wheatfield Land upon Cemetery Land upon Cemetery

Ridge held on the Ridge held on the Second Day by Union Second Day by Union Gen. Daniel SicklesGen. Daniel Sickles

One of the bloodiest One of the bloodiest areas on the battlefield areas on the battlefield as this field changed as this field changed hands 7 times on July 2, hands 7 times on July 2, eventually remaining eventually remaining the hands of the Union the hands of the Union at the end of the day.at the end of the day.

Devil’s DenDevil’s Den After the second day After the second day

the area was called the the area was called the Valley of Death due to Valley of Death due to the bloodshed.the bloodshed.

Part of James Part of James Longstreet’s Corps Longstreet’s Corps captured this area on captured this area on the Second Day from the Second Day from the Union.the Union.

This area turned out to This area turned out to be a great place to be a great place to position your position your sharpshooters due to sharpshooters due to the large boulders.the large boulders.

The Sharpshooters of Little The Sharpshooters of Little Round Top and Devil’s DenRound Top and Devil’s Den

This is Devil’s Den This is Devil’s Den overlooking Little overlooking Little Round Top.Round Top.

Sharpshooters were Sharpshooters were placed here by the placed here by the Confederates on the Confederates on the second day.second day.

These sharpshooters These sharpshooters could accurately shoot could accurately shoot from 1,000 yards away, from 1,000 yards away, and were only aiming and were only aiming 500 yards.500 yards.

Intense fire was Intense fire was exchanged between the exchanged between the Union sharpshooters Union sharpshooters upon Little Round Top upon Little Round Top and Confederates in and Confederates in Devil’s Den through July Devil’s Den through July 2.2.

2020thth Maine Left Flank Maine Left Flank This is a monument This is a monument

to the left flank of to the left flank of the 20the 20thth Maine. Maine.

They were the They were the extreme left flank to extreme left flank to the entire union the entire union army-could not army-could not retreat.retreat.

Used swinging door Used swinging door strategystrategy

Commanded by Commanded by ChamberlainChamberlain

Were essential to the Were essential to the union victoryunion victory

Little Round TopLittle Round Top

After the After the second day second day the area was the area was called the called the Valley of Valley of Death due to Death due to the the bloodshed.bloodshed.

Review Round 2= Fight!Review Round 2= Fight! What area of the battlefield did the What area of the battlefield did the

Confederates take around 4 p.m. on the Confederates take around 4 p.m. on the 22ndnd Day of Gettysburg? Day of Gettysburg?

What area did the 20What area did the 20thth Maine defend Maine defend with leader Joshua Lawrence with leader Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain?Chamberlain?

Why did Robert E. Lee order the Pencil Why did Robert E. Lee order the Pencil Point attack?Point attack?

Battlefield Map of Day 3 FightingBattlefield Map of Day 3 Fighting Day three included an Day three included an

attack by James attack by James Longstreet upon the Longstreet upon the center of the Union center of the Union Lines. This attack Lines. This attack later became known later became known as as Pickett’s ChargePickett’s Charge and was a huge and was a huge mistake designed by mistake designed by Robert E. Lee.Robert E. Lee.

View of land 15,000 Confederates View of land 15,000 Confederates would cover in Pickett’s Chargewould cover in Pickett’s Charge

Pickett’s ChargePickett’s Charge

Began on the third Began on the third day with two hours day with two hours of artillery fire of artillery fire starting around starting around 1:001:00

15,000 troops 15,000 troops participated in the participated in the charge.charge.

Led by Gen. George Led by Gen. George PickettPickett

This is a view of Cemetery Ridge, where the Union Soldiers resided behind stones and boulders they used for entrenchments.

Day 3-Longstreet’s Assault- though Day 3-Longstreet’s Assault- though it was James Longstreet’s Assault, it was James Longstreet’s Assault, it was led by three division leaders.it was led by three division leaders.

George Pickett

Johnston Pettigrew

Isaac Trimble

Pickett’s ChargePickett’s Charge

Pictured above is Cemetery Ridge to the Left and the Copse of Trees. Towards the right you can see the Gettysburg Headquarters of Robert E. Lee at Seminary Ridge and Emmitsburg Road.

The High Water MonumentThe High Water Monument

This monument at This monument at Gettysburg represents Gettysburg represents the furthest advance the furthest advance of the Confederate of the Confederate Army.Army.

This was the closest This was the closest point the Confederate point the Confederate Army came to victory Army came to victory over the Union army.over the Union army.

The outcome of his The outcome of his battle may have battle may have determined victory for determined victory for the entire Civil War.the entire Civil War.

CasualtiesCasualties UNIONUNION

Total of 25,000 Total of 25,000 Casualties out of Casualties out of 93,500 soldiers 93,500 soldiers at Gettysburgat Gettysburg

CONFEDERATECONFEDERATE A total of 28,000 A total of 28,000

Casualties out of Casualties out of 77,000 soldiers 77,000 soldiers at Gettysburgat Gettysburg

Gettysburg AddressGettysburg Address This is the site where This is the site where

President Lincoln gave President Lincoln gave his famous “Gettysburg his famous “Gettysburg Address”Address”

November 19, 1863November 19, 1863 He was originally not He was originally not

even scheduled to speak.even scheduled to speak. The entire speech lasted The entire speech lasted

only two minutes, but left only two minutes, but left a lasting impression.a lasting impression.

Four score and seven Four score and seven years ago…years ago…

Gettysburg AddressGettysburg Address

Lutheran Theological SeminaryLutheran Theological Seminary

Gettysburg ReviewGettysburg Review

Gettysburg Questiones para Gettysburg Questiones para Revision!Revision!

Where was the first days fighting at Where was the first days fighting at Gettysburg?Gettysburg?

Who questioned the Confederates second Who questioned the Confederates second day’s assault upon the flanks of the Union?day’s assault upon the flanks of the Union?

Why was J.E.B. Stuart delayed in getting to Why was J.E.B. Stuart delayed in getting to Gettysburg?Gettysburg?

How many Confederates did not even make it How many Confederates did not even make it past Emmitsburg Road on Pickett’s Charge?past Emmitsburg Road on Pickett’s Charge?