The Battle Of Gettysburg Flashcards
In what year did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?
1863
How many days did the battle of Gettysburg last?
3 days
The Battle of Gettysburg was the ____ Confederate invasion of the ____.
last
Union
Why did General Lee invade Pennsylvania?
To turn the Union public opinion against the war.
The meeting of the Union and Confederate soldiers at Gettysburg was ______.
unintentional
The ____ moved in and made camp on the neighboring ____ around the town.
armies
ridges
What did the Confeserates do on the second day?
They attacked various positions around the Union’s ridge with little progress.
How did General Lee attack?
He used a all out attack on the center of the Union line.
Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Union won the war.
How many solders did each side lose?
About 22,000 solders.
After Gettysburg, with depleted _____ and _____ men, the South was eventually subdued by the _____.
supplies
fever
Union
