Civil War Battle Padlet Project by Charlotte Terry https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix Gettysburg en-us 2021-04-13 16:37:48 UTC 2026-01-19 23:27:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Artifact: Bayonet from Gettysburg caterry1 https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1426819092 This is a classic Civil War bayonet. This bayonet was made for the Springfield rifled musket and contracts. It's called model 1855 Springfield triangular socket bayonet. It's caliber is .58.]]> 2021-04-16 18:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1426819092 Gettysburg Docent Speech caterry1 https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1427228831 From July 1st to July 3rd is when the battle of Gettysburg took place. It’s considered one of the single most bloodiest battles of the war and numerous soldiers from both armies were missing, injured, captured, or killed. In late June 1863, General Robert E. Lee led his army of Northern Virginia to Pennsylvania after his victory over the Union at Chancellorsville. On the first day of the battle July 1st, the Confederates and the Union's army of the Potomac fought at the town of Gettysburg and the Union army took orders from General George G. Meade.
On July 2nd, the Federals were attacked heavily from the left and from the right by the Confederates. Lee commanded that Longstreet lead an attack on the Union left and Ewell’s corps should attack from the right, which was close to Culp’s hill. It was 4 p.m. when Longstreet's men first started firing on the Union corps which was commanded by Daniel Sickles. On each side of the armies both lossed more than 9,000 casualties. Over the past 2 days the total of people who died was close to 35,000.
On July 3rd Lee commanded his troops which was less than 15,000 to attack the Union’s center at Cemetery Ridge. This was called Pickett's Charge and the Confederates were able to penetrate the Union’s lines but they were unsuccessful due to too many rebel casualties. On July 4th Lee had to move out his army toward Virginia. This stopped the invasion of the North from Lee and the Union won in this major turning point.
The battle of Gettysburg was a major defeat for the Confederacy and in the battle the Union had 23,000 casualties while the Confederacy lost 28,000. This battle helped the Civil War favor the Union.

]]> 2021-04-16 21:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1427228831 Video Related to Gettysburg caterry1 https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1427251984 2021-04-16 21:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1427251984 Pickett's Charge caterry1 https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1427291977 On July 3, 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee commanded his troops to attack the Union's positions. The Confederates failed because they lost too many soldiers.]]> 2021-04-16 21:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1427291977 General Robert E. Lee caterry1 https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1427355123 General Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. He led the army of Northern Virginia.]]> 2021-04-16 22:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1427355123 Gettysburg Interactive Map caterry1 https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1427404360 2021-04-16 23:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1427404360 Primary Source: A letter from Confederate soldier Edwin Kerrison to his sister about his experience during the Battle of Gettysburg, July 7, 1863. caterry1 https://padlet.com/caterry1/e60b7y7izx4k6mix/wish/1427450191
  • Thesis: This primary source document relates to my battle because in the letter he mentions how he fought a desperate battle at Gettysburg Pa., he also tells his sister of the men who were killed, injured, and captured during the battle, and he talks about how they only have 8 or 9 men for duty in the company.
  • Claim: This primary source document relates to my battle because in the letter he recounts the events during the Battle of Gettysburg.
  • Evidence: In Edwin Kerrison’s letter he wrote “On the evening of the 2nd we fought a desperate battle at Gettysburg in Pa.” He also wrote“Among the killed in our company are the Sergt. LaBruce Mortimer, Jos. S. Gadsdin, Sep Miles, E. J. Mills & Lewis Daniels. The wounded are Charly K – Ed. Gaillard, Preston F. Wescott, Jos. Harley, C. J. Colcock, Wm Lawton, C. P. Bellinger, Leuit S. Bissell & L. Osander a substitute...Since we left (the 5th) our wounded have been all captured by the Yankees – Charly among the number.” Lastly he said “We have only 8 or 9 men for duty in the company now. Our Regt has but two Captains left – Dr. Elliot & Capt Graham. Col. Kennedy was shot in the arm & Capt Wallace was shot in the arm also. 
  • Reasoning: In Kerrison’s letter he talks about how he fought a battle in Gettysburg Pa. He also mentions the various soldiers that died in the battle of Gettysburg. He also wrote about how they only have 8 or 9 men for duty in the company.
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