https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf The boldest and bloodiest battle in American history. en-us 2017-10-03 15:19:32 UTC 2025-10-01 02:41:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://jrbenjamin.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/alexander-hamilton41.jpg vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193676825 Following the victory achieved at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Robert E. Lee made his way for his second invasion in the North, aiming for Gettysburg. He intended on obtaining supplies from Pennsylvania farmlands and weakening them through threats, determined to weaken their "appetite" for war, and maybe even win a major battle on Northern Soil.]]> 2017-10-04 00:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193676825 vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193678397 THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND]]> 2017-10-04 00:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193678397 vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193678819 At a collision point between both sides in the the town on July 1, 1863, the North back up managed to delay the Confederate advance until Union Infantry arrived. However, more Confederate reinforcements arrived at the scene, and ultimately 30,000 Confederates defeated 20,000 Union soldiers, causing the Union to fall back to Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill.]]> 2017-10-04 00:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193678819 vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193681571 On the second day of the battle, Confederates surrounded the Union, who were defending the hills. On July 2nd, Lee launched a heavy attack, and fierce battles began to spread out among the town of Gettysburg. Although the Confederates gained land, the Union still had stronger defenders at the end of the day.]]> 2017-10-04 01:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193681571 vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193687205 On the third of July, the North and South continued battling on Culp's Hill. This time it was more focused on Cemetery Ridge: when 12,000 Confederate soldiers advanced to the center of the Union's army. The Union's rifle and artillery gave Lee no choice but to retreat the army to Virginia. After the three-day battle, a total of 51,000 soldiers from both armies were injured or killed. And despite the conflict between the North and South, Lincoln still honored the ones who were lost in battle in a ceremony at the Gettysburg's Soldier National Cemetery and continued with the iconic Gettysburg Address. ]]> 2017-10-04 01:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193687205 vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193687319 Commander Robert E. Lee]]> 2017-10-04 01:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193687319 vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193687594 The Civil War was a memorable 4-year war fought between the North and South over topics such as slavery, Lincoln's election, and preservation of the Union.]]> 2017-10-04 01:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193687594 vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193690150 East Cemetery Hill]]> 2017-10-04 02:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193690150 vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193690812 Yankees: another term for the Union soldiers
Infantry: starters in a war
Calvary: back up in a war
War-ravaged: destroyed/devastated from war
Artillery - cannons, strikes
Union - The North, against slavery, blue side
Confederates - The South, for slavery, red side]]> 2017-10-04 02:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193690812 vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193691321 Which unfortunately still makes an appearance today.]]> 2017-10-04 02:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193691321 vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193691697 The union flag takes the same design as the flag we know today, however there were only around 34-36 stars which represented the number of states at that time]]> 2017-10-04 02:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193691697 vansmcgans https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193692231 The battlefield from the battle in Gettysburg as it stands today.]]> 2017-10-04 02:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193692231 mp28jam https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193708935 Battle of Gettysburg: the Union's victory.]]> 2017-10-04 05:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vansmcgans/u1zt5hmaejqf/wish/193708935