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The Battle of Gettysburg
By SSG Moise, SSG Eichhorn, SSG Portela
SLC Class 001-16
Instructor SFC McFall
02 February 2016

SSG Moise
SGT Eichhorn
SSG Portela
Instructor SFC Mcfall
SLC Class 001-16
The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg was a pivotal point of the Civil War and our history. In this essay we will discuss how decision making turned the tide from the Confederates to the Union, pushing back Gen. Lee's army that would never fight again on Northern ground and bringing back confidence, pride and hope to the Union army. Battle of Gettysburg happened in Adams County Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Generals were George G. Meade the Union General and Robert E. Lee the Confederate General. The three day battle was on July …show more content…

In this essay we will have a view on how both enemies fought the battle, new strategy and decision dealing with artillery played in one of the bloodiest battle in American History. Armed with artillery power like the 12-pounder bronze gun commonly known as the “Napoleon”, 2.9-Inch (10-ponder) also refer to the Parrott Rifle, 3-Inch Wrought Iron Gun and the 1 Model 1841 12-pounder Howitzer this was going to be a battle of precise strategic movement. However, one decision from the south was going to be known as the most deadliest march in American history, Pickett’s …show more content…

While the artillery commander from First Corps attempted to meet the intent of General Lee, the Second Corps artillery took little part in the artillery barrage and Third Corps artillery wasted almost all of their ammunition on a meaningless skirmish. This lack of communication and of ammunition, resulted in at least 58 guns not firing a single shot during Pickett’s Charge.
After President Lincoln caught wind of the Confederates defeat in Gettysburg he was relieved that it was over, but yet sadden that brothers whose ancestors fought alongside one another against the English for liberty and are bounded by the blood shed that was spilled over time, had fought against one another. Knowing that his child was severely ill President Lincoln headed to Gettysburg on November 19, 1863 for a dedication to all those who fought on those three bloody days to give what is known now as the one of the most famous presidential address “Four

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