Gettysburg Turning Point
The battle of Gettysburg s clashed on July 1963 in a town of Gettysburg Pennsylvania. .The war involved 85,000 men under Union’s Army under Major General Gordon Meade and 75,000 ordered by General Robert Edward (Burgan, pg 1). The loss of the Southern largest army, combined with Confederate surrender of the Vicksburg, Mississippi marked the turning point of the civil war.
Commander Lee was eager to attack north; He felt he had a chance to start a fresh chapter of the battle (Corrick, pg12). Lee’s army marched to Virginia. After many days of marching, Confederates received reports that Union army was coming to intercept them and Lee ordered his soldiers to wait at Gettysburg. And it is for this reason that the battle started in a location …show more content…
Ranks of the commanders of the Union were usually. For instance, Meade being USV was simply a brigadier general in the army when he was situated in the responsibility of the Army of the Potomac. It was not until 1864 when he was made a major general (Burgan, pg 12). Confederacy was commanded by General Robert Edward Lee.
The aim of the union was to defeat the confederate army of Northern Virginias and safeguard Washington. After horrid losses by the component, the army were determined to besiege both cities, the army forced their evacuation and Lees retreat.
Mission wise, Confederates had an advantage as they had already occupied 75,000s square miles which made it difficult for the Union to Blockade, inhabit and defeat. The confederates did not require attacking the North but just guard thus the Union was left with no choice but to attack.
Equipment- the Union was well equipped with guns and other resources as it was being supported by the president. The North produced guns for the entire US.
Terrain wise, Culp hill and Cemetery Hill were a very significant ground. The two hills designed a ground for the Union’s position and sheltered the Union from their …show more content…
The war had three major phases Gettysburg: Day1, Day 2 and Day three. In day one, when Confederates learnt that the Union was on its way, they planned to attack Union without them knowing (Corrick, pg 57). Hence the Confederates outnumbered the Union on the first day causing them to retreat through the town of Gettysburg.
In day 2, both armies were fully ready for the war at full force. Union army established full positions from the hill. The two armies fought till 4 pm and there were many casualties of about 35,000 on both sides but the lines of Union were held.
The Union pushed the Confederates threat against their strong point about the Hill. On third day, General Lee had confident in winning the battle for the South hence he sent 12,000 men to attack the Union in their positions (Corrick, pg 57). However, the troops were attacked from all sides by the Union and they lost almost two thirds of their men and the Union won the
Commander Lee was eager to attack north; He felt he had a chance to start a fresh chapter of the battle (Corrick, pg12). Lee’s army marched to Virginia. After many days of marching, Confederates received reports that Union army was coming to intercept them and Lee ordered his soldiers to wait at Gettysburg. And it is for this reason that the battle started in a location …show more content…
Ranks of the commanders of the Union were usually. For instance, Meade being USV was simply a brigadier general in the army when he was situated in the responsibility of the Army of the Potomac. It was not until 1864 when he was made a major general (Burgan, pg 12). Confederacy was commanded by General Robert Edward Lee.
The aim of the union was to defeat the confederate army of Northern Virginias and safeguard Washington. After horrid losses by the component, the army were determined to besiege both cities, the army forced their evacuation and Lees retreat.
Mission wise, Confederates had an advantage as they had already occupied 75,000s square miles which made it difficult for the Union to Blockade, inhabit and defeat. The confederates did not require attacking the North but just guard thus the Union was left with no choice but to attack.
Equipment- the Union was well equipped with guns and other resources as it was being supported by the president. The North produced guns for the entire US.
Terrain wise, Culp hill and Cemetery Hill were a very significant ground. The two hills designed a ground for the Union’s position and sheltered the Union from their …show more content…
The war had three major phases Gettysburg: Day1, Day 2 and Day three. In day one, when Confederates learnt that the Union was on its way, they planned to attack Union without them knowing (Corrick, pg 57). Hence the Confederates outnumbered the Union on the first day causing them to retreat through the town of Gettysburg.
In day 2, both armies were fully ready for the war at full force. Union army established full positions from the hill. The two armies fought till 4 pm and there were many casualties of about 35,000 on both sides but the lines of Union were held.
The Union pushed the Confederates threat against their strong point about the Hill. On third day, General Lee had confident in winning the battle for the South hence he sent 12,000 men to attack the Union in their positions (Corrick, pg 57). However, the troops were attacked from all sides by the Union and they lost almost two thirds of their men and the Union won the