12 Questions
What caused the Union forces to be overpowered in the afternoon of the battle at Gettysburg?
The arrival of additional Confederate troops
Who saved Little Round Top for the Union during the Battle of Gettysburg?
G.K. Warren
What strategic hill was left unmanned until General G.K. Warren intervened during the Battle of Gettysburg?
Little Round Top
What significant event occurred on Day 3 of the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Union forces attacked the Confederate center on Cemetery Ridge
What was the outcome of Pickett's massed infantry assault during the Battle of Gettysburg?
Confederates retreated from Cemetery Ridge
Which Confederate general's attack on East Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill proved futile during the Battle of Gettysburg?
R.S. Ewell
What was the primary reason for General Robert E. Lee's Army Of Northern Virginia to march north in June 1863?
To destroy the railroad bridge at Harrisburg
Where did the Battle of Gettysburg begin on July 1, 1863?
On McPherson Ridge, west of Gettysburg
What was the observation made by Pettigrew's brigade that initiated the Battle of Gettysburg?
They spotted Buford's cavalry on a ridge west of Gettysburg
What distinguished the Battle of Gettysburg from other Civil War battles?
It had the highest number of men fighting and dying in a single battle on North American soil
What was the significance of Gettysburg in terms of its impact on the Civil War?
It marked a turning point in favor of the Union forces
Why did General Robert E. Lee decide to take the war north in June 1863?
To disrupt Union supply lines and possibly attack key Northern cities
Learn about the significant Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, where General Robert E. Lee's Army Of Northern Virginia met General George G. Meade's Union Army Of The Potomac. Despite not decisive in ending the Civil War, it is considered one of the most important battles in American history.
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