[Battle of Gettysburg]

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[Name of Institution]Battle of Gettysburg

Introduction

The stated topic relates to a famous battle of American History; “Battle of Gettysburg”. In early June 1863, General Robert E. Lee marched with his army of 75,000 from Virginia, across the Potomac River with him, determined to shift the war to the Union side. On June 28, the forces of General George G. Meade, composed of 94,000 men, marched into Pennsylvania, to stop him.

Two days later, on June 30, the Union cavalry positioned along the north and west of the town of Gettysburg. Undecided about the intentions of Meade, Lee sent his infantry toward Gettysburg on July 1, although his forces gave the order to avoid a battle. However, his forces attacked.

In fact, the Confederate infantry attacked the Union cavalry and infantry reinforcements, and mid afternoon North Union lines broke. Shortly after, another Confederate offensive broke what remained of resistance in the west. The survivors retreated to Cemetery Hill North. Lee ordered his General Richard E. well to take the hill quickly, before their supporters could organize and support. However, after a lengthy debate, E. well decided not to.

The battle continued till July 3, Lee decided to abandon his plan, to attack, both flanks of his enemy, and, decided instead to attack, with all his strength, at the center of Union forces on Cemetery Ridge. Thus, an artillery bombardment preceded the attack of at least 13,000 infantry, popularly known as "Pickett's Charge", as the General George Pickett who commanded them.

Discussion

Encouraged by his great offensive victory at Chancellorsville and supremely confident in his Army of Northern Virginia, Lee convinced the Confederate government in May 1863 that he should march into Pennsylvania, shifting the war away from battered Virginia and creating a military and political crisis for the Federal government. He began to move his ...