Getty'sburg Key (1 Jul 1863 Jahr – 3 Jul 1863 Jahr)
Beschreibung:
Location: Gettysburg, PA
key leaders: General Robert E. Lee, George G. Meade
Historical significance: Was a Union victory that stopped Confederate General Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North. More than 50,000 men fell as casualties during the 3-day battle, making it the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War.
Number of deaths:Casualties at Gettysburg totaled 23,049 for the Union (3,155 dead, 14,529 wounded, 5,365 missing). Confederate casualties were 28,063 (3,903 dead, 18,735 injured, and 5,425 missing), more than a third of Lee's army.
FUN FACTS!
The Second Day’s Battle was the largest and costliest of the three days
-Of 120 generals present at Gettysburg, nine were killed or mortally wounded during the battle.
-Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill were far more important than Little Round Top.
-Pickett’s Charge was large and grand but by no means the largest charge of the Civil War.
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Zugefügt zum Band der Zeit:
Datum:
1 Jul 1863 Jahr
3 Jul 1863 Jahr
~ 2 days
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