1. THE BATTLE OFTHE BATTLE OF
GETTYSBURGGETTYSBURG
Turning Point Of The Civil WarTurning Point Of The Civil War
July 1-3, 1863
2. Main Leaders at GettysburgMain Leaders at Gettysburg
UNIONUNION
-George Meade-George Meade -John Buford-John Buford
-Daniel Sickles -Joshua Lawrence-Daniel Sickles -Joshua Lawrence
3. Main Leaders at GettysburgMain Leaders at Gettysburg
CONFEDERATECONFEDERATE
-Robert E. Lee-Robert E. Lee -Robert Rodes-Robert Rodes
-Richard Ewell -A.P. Hill -James Longstreet-Richard Ewell -A.P. Hill -James Longstreet
4. Three Days of Fighting in theThree Days of Fighting in the
Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg
Day 1- July 1, 1863Day 1- July 1, 1863
Centered around the Edward McPhersonCentered around the Edward McPherson
Farm just southwest of the Town ofFarm just southwest of the Town of
GettysburgGettysburg
Day 2- July 2, 1863Day 2- July 2, 1863
Pencil Point Attack- James Longstreet was toPencil Point Attack- James Longstreet was to
attack the Union Left as Richard Ewell was toattack the Union Left as Richard Ewell was to
attack the Union Right.attack the Union Right.
Day 3- July 3, 1863Day 3- July 3, 1863
Pickett’s Charge- Johnston Pettigrew, IsaacPickett’s Charge- Johnston Pettigrew, Isaac
Trimble, and George Pickett were to attackTrimble, and George Pickett were to attack
the center of the Union lines.the center of the Union lines.
5. First Day- July 1, 1863First Day- July 1, 1863
Fighting at McPherson’s RidgeFighting at McPherson’s Ridge
Confederate General Robert RodesConfederate General Robert Rodes
and Henry Heth were coming fromand Henry Heth were coming from
Carlisle in search of the supply ofCarlisle in search of the supply of
shoes that were supposedly atshoes that were supposedly at
Gettysburg when they encounteredGettysburg when they encountered
Union troopsUnion troops
Union General John Buford and JohnUnion General John Buford and John
F. Reynolds were coming fromF. Reynolds were coming from
Harrisburg when they met theHarrisburg when they met the
ConfederatesConfederates
Robert Rodes
John Buford
6. McPherson’s RidgeMcPherson’s Ridge
Union Generals of John F.Union Generals of John F.
Reynolds and John Buford metReynolds and John Buford met
Confederate General RobertConfederate General Robert
Rodes upon McPherson’s RidgeRodes upon McPherson’s Ridge
on the First Day of the Battle ofon the First Day of the Battle of
Gettysburg.Gettysburg.
At the end of the first day, theAt the end of the first day, the
Confederates chased the UnionConfederates chased the Union
into the town of Gettysburg,into the town of Gettysburg,
where more fighting ensued andwhere more fighting ensued and
then the Union moved tothen the Union moved to
Cemetery Hill for Day 2.Cemetery Hill for Day 2.
Roughly 20,000 CasualtiesRoughly 20,000 Casualties
occurred from the Day 1 Fightingoccurred from the Day 1 Fighting
at Gettysburg.at Gettysburg.
7. McPherson’s RidgeMcPherson’s Ridge
The monument on theThe monument on the
Previous slide was ofPrevious slide was of
John F. Reynolds.John F. Reynolds.
Reynolds died on theReynolds died on the
first day of the Battle offirst day of the Battle of
Gettysburg and JohnGettysburg and John
Buford and AbnerBuford and Abner
Doubleday continuedDoubleday continued
as the leading officersas the leading officers
of the Union in hisof the Union in his
absence.absence.
8. McPherson’s RidgeMcPherson’s Ridge
The area of McPherson’s
Ridge is named for the
farm of Edward
McPherson, which is
pictured here to the left
and in the distance on
the bottom picture.
9. Battle of Gettysburg- Day 1- view of McPherson’sBattle of Gettysburg- Day 1- view of McPherson’s
Ridge from the Eternal Light Peace MemorialRidge from the Eternal Light Peace Memorial
10. Review Round 1= Fight!Review Round 1= Fight!
When did the Confederates occupy York?When did the Confederates occupy York?
Why was Robert Rodes bringing hisWhy was Robert Rodes bringing his
Confederate division to Gettysburg?Confederate division to Gettysburg?
Who won the first day’s fighting atWho won the first day’s fighting at
Gettysburg?Gettysburg?
Where did the Union set up their troops forWhere did the Union set up their troops for
the 2the 2ndnd
Day?Day?
12. Battlefield Map for the 2Battlefield Map for the 2ndnd
Day of theDay of the
Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg
•Pencil-point attack-
James
Longstreet’s Corps
was to attack the
Union left flank and
the Corps of Richard
Ewell was to attack
the Union right flank
and they would turn
the Union flanks and
then engage the
13. The Peach OrchardThe Peach Orchard
Taken on the secondTaken on the second
day by Union Gen.day by Union Gen.
Daniel SicklesDaniel Sickles
Taking this area leftTaking this area left
Sickles in a “no-Sickles in a “no-
man’s land” as heman’s land” as he
charged out in frontcharged out in front
of Union Linesof Union Lines
Sickles lost a leg andSickles lost a leg and
most of his troops atmost of his troops at
the Peach Orchardthe Peach Orchard
after his troops wereafter his troops were
attacked Peachattacked Peach
Orchard.Orchard.
14. The Bloody WheatfieldThe Bloody Wheatfield
Land upon CemeteryLand upon Cemetery
Ridge held on the SecondRidge held on the Second
Day by Union Gen. DanielDay by Union Gen. Daniel
SicklesSickles
One of the bloodiest areasOne of the bloodiest areas
on the battlefield as thison the battlefield as this
field changed hands 7field changed hands 7
times on July 2, eventuallytimes on July 2, eventually
remaining the hands ofremaining the hands of
the Union at the end ofthe Union at the end of
the day.the day.
15. Devil’s DenDevil’s Den
After the second day theAfter the second day the
area was called the Valleyarea was called the Valley
of Death due to theof Death due to the
bloodshed.bloodshed.
Part of James Longstreet’sPart of James Longstreet’s
Corps captured this areaCorps captured this area
on the Second Day fromon the Second Day from
the Union.the Union.
This area turned out toThis area turned out to
be a great place to positionbe a great place to position
your sharpshooters due toyour sharpshooters due to
the large boulders.the large boulders.
16. The Sharpshooters of LittleThe Sharpshooters of Little
Round Top and Devil’s DenRound Top and Devil’s Den
This is Devil’s DenThis is Devil’s Den
overlooking Little Roundoverlooking Little Round
Top.Top.
Sharpshooters wereSharpshooters were
placed here by theplaced here by the
Confederates on theConfederates on the
second day.second day.
These sharpshootersThese sharpshooters
could accurately shootcould accurately shoot
from 1,000 yards away,from 1,000 yards away,
and were only aiming 500and were only aiming 500
yards.yards.
Intense fire wasIntense fire was
exchanged between theexchanged between the
Union sharpshootersUnion sharpshooters
upon Little Round Topupon Little Round Top
and Confederates inand Confederates in
Devil’s Den through JulyDevil’s Den through July
2.2.
17. 2020thth
Maine Left FlankMaine Left Flank
This is a monumentThis is a monument
to the left flank of theto the left flank of the
2020thth
Maine.Maine.
They were theThey were the
extreme left flank toextreme left flank to
the entire unionthe entire union
army-could notarmy-could not
retreat.retreat.
Used swinging doorUsed swinging door
strategystrategy
Commanded byCommanded by
ChamberlainChamberlain
Were essential to theWere essential to the
union victoryunion victory
18. Little Round TopLittle Round Top
After theAfter the
second day thesecond day the
area wasarea was
called thecalled the
Valley of DeathValley of Death
due to thedue to the
bloodshed.bloodshed.
19. Review Round 2= Fight!Review Round 2= Fight!
What area of the battlefield did theWhat area of the battlefield did the
Confederates take around 4 p.m. on the 2Confederates take around 4 p.m. on the 2ndnd
Day of Gettysburg?Day of Gettysburg?
What area did the 20What area did the 20thth
Maine defend withMaine defend with
leader Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain?leader Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain?
Why did Robert E. Lee order the Pencil PointWhy did Robert E. Lee order the Pencil Point
attack?attack?
20. Battlefield Map of Day 3 FightingBattlefield Map of Day 3 Fighting
Day three included anDay three included an
attack by Jamesattack by James
Longstreet upon theLongstreet upon the
center of the Unioncenter of the Union
Lines. This attack laterLines. This attack later
became known asbecame known as
Pickett’s ChargePickett’s Charge andand
was a huge mistakewas a huge mistake
designed by Robert E.designed by Robert E.
Lee.Lee.
21. View of land 15,000 ConfederatesView of land 15,000 Confederates
would cover in Pickett’s Chargewould cover in Pickett’s Charge
22. Pickett’s ChargePickett’s Charge
Began on the third dayBegan on the third day
with two hours ofwith two hours of
artillery fire startingartillery fire starting
around 1:00around 1:00
15,000 troops15,000 troops
participated in theparticipated in the
charge.charge.
Led by Gen. GeorgeLed by Gen. George
PickettPickett
This is a view of Cemetery Ridge, where the
Union Soldiers resided behind stones and
boulders they used for entrenchments.
23. Day 3-Longstreet’s Assault- thoughDay 3-Longstreet’s Assault- though
it was James Longstreet’s Assault,it was James Longstreet’s Assault,
it was led by three division leaders.it was led by three division leaders.
George Pickett Johnston Pettigrew
Isaac Trimble
24. Pickett’s ChargePickett’s Charge
Pictured above is Cemetery Ridge to the Left and
the Copse of Trees. Towards the right you can see
the Gettysburg Headquarters of Robert E. Lee at
Seminary Ridge and Emmitsburg Road.
25. The High Water MonumentThe High Water Monument
This monument atThis monument at
Gettysburg representsGettysburg represents
the furthest advance ofthe furthest advance of
the Confederate Army.the Confederate Army.
This was the closestThis was the closest
point the Confederatepoint the Confederate
Army came to victoryArmy came to victory
over the Union army.over the Union army.
The outcome of hisThe outcome of his
battle may havebattle may have
determined victory fordetermined victory for
the entire Civil War.the entire Civil War.
26. CasualtiesCasualties
UNIONUNION
Total of 25,000Total of 25,000
Casualties out ofCasualties out of
93,500 soldiers at93,500 soldiers at
GettysburgGettysburg
CONFEDERATECONFEDERATE
A total of 28,000A total of 28,000
Casualties out ofCasualties out of
77,000 soldiers at77,000 soldiers at
GettysburgGettysburg
27. Gettysburg AddressGettysburg Address
This is the site whereThis is the site where
President Lincoln gave hisPresident Lincoln gave his
famous “Gettysburgfamous “Gettysburg
Address”Address”
November 19, 1863November 19, 1863
He was originally not evenHe was originally not even
scheduled to speak.scheduled to speak.
The entire speech lastedThe entire speech lasted
only two minutes, but left aonly two minutes, but left a
lasting impression.lasting impression.
Four score and seven yearsFour score and seven years
ago…ago…
31. Gettysburg Questiones paraGettysburg Questiones para
Revision!Revision!
Where was the first days fighting at Gettysburg?Where was the first days fighting at Gettysburg?
Who questioned the Confederates second day’sWho questioned the Confederates second day’s
assault upon the flanks of the Union?assault upon the flanks of the Union?
Why was J.E.B. Stuart delayed in getting toWhy was J.E.B. Stuart delayed in getting to
Gettysburg?Gettysburg?
How many Confederates did not even make itHow many Confederates did not even make it
past Emmitsburg Road on Pickett’s Charge?past Emmitsburg Road on Pickett’s Charge?
