The Battle Of Gettysburg
The Gettysburg battle occurred in July 1-3 in 1863. It was in Adams county. George G. Meade was the general for the Union,and Robert E. Lee was the general for the the Confederate.In the battle of Gettysburg in total there was 51,000 casualties, in other words 51,000 Deaths. 28,000 soldiers died on the confederate side. 23,000 soldiers died on the union side. The amount of casualties in this battle broke the record of deaths in any other battle, and still is the record to this day.The total soldiers in the war were 158,300.In total the union had about 83,289 soldiers.In total the confederate had about 75,054 soldiers.The battle of Gettysburg was a union victory. The battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the civil war. The battle of Gettysburg was the turning point because before this battle the confederates were wining most of the battle. After the battle most of the victories went to the union.This battle was also one of the most curliest battles.
The wounded soldiers of general Robert E. Lee stretched for more than 14 miles. After the war the Pennsylvania government had to buy new land inorder to properly bury the union soldiers.
The wounded soldiers of general Robert E. Lee stretched for more than 14 miles. After the war the Pennsylvania government had to buy new land inorder to properly bury the union soldiers.