Civil War Part 4

Describe why Lee makes the move to Gettysburg:
-Lee sencsed he had an opportunity to win international support, demoralize the Union, and perhaps to win the war.

Describe Gettysburg Day 1:
-On first day, confeds push Union down hill, through the town, and up on to a set of ridges and hills to the South of town.

Describe Gettysburg Day 2:
-Lee orders General Longstreet to attack from South end of battle line, but is met by Union force that mistakenly left Little Round Top. Fighting was fierce but Longstreet could not break throuigh.

Describe Gettysburg Day 3:
-Lee attacks Union with major cannon attack, then orders a full frontal assault on Cemetery Ridge. Better known as Pickett's Charge, Union cannon and musket mowed down Confeds and basically ended Gettysburg.

Describe the Gettysburg Address:
-Lincoln comes to Gettysburg and gives short speech honoring dead, described the war as struggle to fulfill the Dec of Independence.