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    Confederate army died at Gettysburg? Gettysburg was know as the turning point in the Civil war between the Union and the Confederate armies. How was Gettysburg the turning point in the Civil War? Gettysburg was the turning point in the Civil War because the Confederate army was greatly outnumbered‚ the confederate army lost 32% of the army at Gettysburg‚ and there was a National Soldiers Cemetery built at Gettysburg. The first reason why Gettysburg was the turning point in the Civil War is the Confederate

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    On July 1‚ 1863‚ the bloodiest‚ most gruesome war in American History began. The Battle Of Gettysburg was fought in the small town of Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. The Union Army under the command of General George G. Meade faced the Confederate Army led by General Robert E. Lee. They clashed for a long‚ tragic‚ three days‚ but at a costly expense of human life. The American Civil War was one of the most significant wars that the United States has ever been engaged in. On the lines‚ there were brothers

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    fact that the understanding was to only give Hitler the Sudetenland‚ which was a piece of Czechoslovakia where 3 million ethnic Germans lived‚ it eventually gave over to the Nazi war machine 66 percent of Czechoslovakia’s coal‚ 70 percent of its iron and steel‚ and 70 percent of its electrical power. Without their resources‚ the Czech country was left helpless from the Germans. (www.history.com) On September 1‚ 1939‚ Germany attacked Poland. The Polish armed force was destroyed inside

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    important battle that lead up to the Civil War? Well‚ it was Gettysburg‚ P.A. Gettysburg Pennsylvania was a battle that was fought for three days. It was the largest battle in North America at the time 1863. There was 85‚000 men in the Union’s Army fighting under major General George Meade. There was approximately 75‚000 men in the Confederacy’s Army fighting under General Robert Lee. This is the most important battle because of what lead up to Gettysburg‚ what the three day battle was‚ and because

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    April 2000 The Battle of Gettysburg " The Turning Point of the Civil War Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War. This is the most famous and important Civil War Battle that occurred over three hot summer days‚ July 3‚ 1863‚ around the small market town of Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. More importantly Gettysburg was the clash between the two major American Cultures of their time: the North and the South. The causes of the Civil War‚ and the Battle of Gettysburg‚ one must understand

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    What was supposed to last 90 days‚ now dragged on for more than two years. It was apparent‚ now more than ever‚ that little was being accomplished but the taking of hundreds of thousands of lives. The war between the Union and Confederacy had been in a sort of deadlock where each side could claim victories as easy as defeats. By this time the south had the upper hand "militarily wise‚" just coming off a magnificent tactical victory at Chancellorsville in May. General Lee headed the Confederacy’s

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    The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was a defining battle of the Civil War. It marked a turning point for the Union as well as for the Confederates‚ though it was not the final battle to be fought. There were many events prior the actual battle that had led to this clash (Berkin 442). The United States was undergoing great changes in the mid 1800’s. Populations in both the North and the south grew tremendously. The main increase from the North was largely due to the many

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    1863 July 1–3 1863 the Battle of Gettysburg‚ the days the will always be our people memory and history for years to come. One might say that the war made of started no to our favor‚ but we ended it with our heads held high. This war was all in favor for us‚ and there was no way we were going to lose. It was in our land and the Union soldier’s numbers was greater than the Confederate. The war was basically a victory since the beginning. What Really Happened The day began when Confederate

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    Battle of Gettysburg During the Civil War‚ Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States. The battle of Gettysburg was a very large battle. Fought during the American Civil War (1861-1865) near the small town of Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania‚ this battle was the largest and bloodiest battle.The Battle of Gettysburg did not end the Civil War. It was fought in the middle of the war. The war did not end until two years later. The Confederates were defeated and the general of the Confederate Army

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    delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19‚ 1863 to signify the dedication to the soldiers that lost their lives in the Gettysburg battle which took place during the Civil War. This war was important to Lincoln because he believed it signified new beginnings to the U.S. with terms of freedom. Keeping in mind that the Gettysburg battle was the turning point for the war since this was the time that things started to finally look good for the North. In the reading it says‚ "At Gettysburg‚ he identified

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