Battle of Gettysburg The Confederate's Army-Before Engagement Spirits high Richmond paper stated We can carry our armies far into the enemys country, exacting peace by blows leveled at his vitals. The Union Army-Before Engagement Desprate to win a battle General Meade ordered to engage Confederate forces The Fighting of July 1, 1863 General Henry Heth and Colonel John Buford engage Union Calvary vs. Confederate infantry Calvary pulls back confeds. hot on their heels Union Infantry fight hard at first Fishhook battlement lines Cementry Hill to Little Round Top July 2, 1863-The Day of Decisive, But Pointless Fights. Little Round top assaulted-20,000 Confederate infantry Union hold here Confederates gain Culps Hill All fighting sundown July 3, 1863, Battle Concludes I.Robert E. Lees aggressiveness helped for Union victory II.Wanted to try to break Union lines III.Union pincer movement IV.Fierce battling raged V.Confederate General Longstreet and Union General Meades commanded the bulk fighting Eastern part of the union lines VI.General George Pickett commanded to charge Union Lines History. Net History.com Pickett's Charge Lead by: Confederate General George Pickett Importance: allowed to achieve union victory What happened: Confederate rookies vs. Union Veterans and Artillery Confederates ran acrossedfield to Union Lines History. Net Gettysburg-Today To see the battles sites, Go to: Gettysburg Map and Facts Gettysburg Map and Facts The Weapons of Gettysburg Artillery: pound Napoleons 4 10-pound Parrott rifles (Confederate) 146 (USA) and 73 (CSA) 3-inch wrought iron rifles 2 (USA) and 26 (CSA) 12-pound Howitzers Small Arms: Musket Carbine (Union Calvary) Pistol knife teachersfirst.com/gettysburg Union and Confederate Uniform and Gear Artillery Weapon-Cannon Calvary-Union maineatwar.bangordailynews.com Cavalry-Confederate redbubble.net/image Map of Gettysburg Notable Facts-Battle of Gettysburg Abraham Lincolns Gettysburg Address was delivered November 19, 1863 569 tons of ammunition was fired John Buford, whose cavalry fired the first shots of the battle, died December 16, 1863 Civilians at Gettysburg were left to deal with the thousands of wounded During the battle, a random bullet went through a door of a house, killing 20-year-old Mary Virginia Wade. She was the only civilian killed during the battle. For the Battle of Gettysburg Activity Go to: