https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb en-us 2016-11-10 02:40:30 UTC 2025-11-19 00:02:31 UTC hello@padlet.com kevin_cucalon https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136615260 The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. ]]> 2016-11-10 02:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136615260 kevin_cucalon https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136619261 The two armies suffered between 46,000 and 51,000 casualties. Union casualties were 23,055 (3,155 killed, 14,531 wounded, 5,369 captured or missing)28,000 Confederate casualties, 23,231 (4,708 killed, 12,693 wounded, 5,830 captured or missing). Nearly a third of Lee's general officers were killed, wounded, or captured.The casualties for both sides during the entire campaign were 57,225.]]> 2016-11-10 03:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136619261 kevin_cucalon https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136620011 The Union was lead by General George G.Meade. The union army was estimated to have about 93,921 soldiers. The Confederates were lead by General Robert E. Lee, with an estimated 71,699 soldiers in his army. ]]> 2016-11-10 03:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136620011 kevin_cucalon https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136621658 On day three of the battle, Confederate General Pickett was commanded to rush the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge in attempt to take over high ground again. The attempt failed and the Confederates were forced to retreat. The farthest point the Confederates troops reached during Pickett's charge was referred to as the "high water mark" of the Confederacy ]]> 2016-11-10 03:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136621658 kevin_cucalon https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136623261 The Confederates drove the Union troops back on the first day, but the Union still held high ground. General Lee ordered General James Longstreet to take high ground. General Longstreet advanced toward the Union troops on Cemetery Ridge but the union fought the back.

]]> 2016-11-10 04:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136623261 kevin_cucalon https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136623846 The Gettysburg battle holds many reasons it is significant to the Civil war. Most importantly the battle was the turning point of the Civil War, it was an enormous battle with many casualties on both sides. The Gettysburg battle is also significant because president Abraham Lincoln used it as a reason to justify the cost of the war and establish the Gettysburg Address. ]]> 2016-11-10 04:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136623846 kevin_cucalon https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136624374 The Union army was victorious against the Confederates in the battle of Gettysburg]]> 2016-11-10 04:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136624374 kevin_cucalon https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136624570 http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gettysburg.html?tab=facts?referrer=https://www.google.com/]]> 2016-11-10 04:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kevin_cucalon/ju5m0wlaq8bb/wish/136624570