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| 1-3 of 3Gettysburg flashcard sets | |||
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| # | Title | Terms | Date |
| 1 | The Gettysburg Addressby heatwade | 2 terms | April 28, 2009 |
| 2 | Maizzy's flash cardsby maizzy | 2 terms | April 11, 2007 |
| 3 | Gettysburg Addressby fortune_cell | 14 terms | January 23, 2009 |
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| gettysburg definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | the most violent battle of the american civil war and is frequently cited as the war's turning point, fought from july 1 – july 3, 1863. | 11 sets | |
| 2 | a battle of the american civil war (1863) | 10 sets | |
| 3 | most decisive battle of the war | 7 sets | |
| 4 | july 1-3, 1863, turning point in war, union victory, most deadly battle | 4 sets | |
| 5 | july 1-3, 1863 | 4 sets | |
| 6 | turning point of civil war | 4 sets | |
| 7 | the most violent battle of the american civil war,frequently cited as the war's turning point, fought from july 1 – july 3, 1863. | 4 sets | |
| 8 | -14,000 confederate soldiers marched toward confederate lines -only half returned -lee started to doubt himself saying "its all my fault" | 3 sets | |
| 9 | a large battle in the american civil war, took place in southern pennsylvania from july 1 to july 3, 1863. the battle is named after the town on the battlefield. union general george g. meade led an army of about 90,000 men to victory against general robert e. lee's confederate army of about 75,000. gettysburg is the war's most famous battle because of its large size, high cost in lives, location in a northern state, and for president abraham lincoln's gettysburg address. | 3 sets | |
| 10 | turning point of the civil war | 3 sets | |
| 11 | july 1863 | 3 sets | |
| 12 | turning point of the war | 3 sets | |
| 13 | the turning point of the civil war | 2 sets | |
| 14 | last chance for confederacy. the union won and lincoln gave the gettysburg address which said that all men were created equal (turning point in war) | 2 sets | |
| 15 | union victory here was the turning point in the civil war, | 2 sets | |
| 16 | a north victory, a turning point in the civil war | 2 sets | |
| 17 | general lee lead the confederate troops into pennsylvania. he surprised the units in gettysburg and the battle was the most crucial and bloodiest of the war. general george pickett led a charge that broke the confederate attack. the victory at gettysburg belonged to lincoln and the union. | 2 sets | |
| 18 | 3 day battle, union victory, last offensive advancement by the confederacy | 2 sets | |
| 19 | 0 | 2 sets | |
| 20 | union victory here was the turning point in the civil war | 2 sets | |
| 21 | most decisive battle of the war. | 2 sets | |
| 22 | a large, pivotal battle that the confederates lost. they would never be able to launch another major offensive. they were cut down at cemetery ridge and their attacks failed miserably. | 2 sets | |
| 23 | (al) 1863 (meade and lee), july 1-3, 1863, turning point in war, union victory, most deadly battle | 2 sets | |
| 24 | battle that took 3 days that inclued the battle of little round top and pickett's charge, union victory | 1 set | |
| 25 | on july 1 in gettysburg, confederates went to the union forces that was out of town of gettysburg. union took position on cemetary ridge and lee led the confederates along with gen. james longstreet. on july 2 longstreet saw that where the union was there was no way they were going to defeat them. lee disagreed. he still thought that it was a chance. but longstret still disagreed with lee and did not want to attack the union forces. but, lee had a plan. he was planned to ordered an attack on both ends of the union line. after a day of fighting the union line still had not broken. and, longstreet argued that lee should move south because lee was convinced a direct assault could overwhelm the troops on cemetary ridge. but, picketts charge was that he waited in a shaddy grove of trees while the conf. cannons fired on the union line. also, when they were given a signal pickett led a charge and rows and rows of conf. fell. failed the attempt. the battle of gettysburg was the turning point of the war and the confederates never again invading the north. | 1 set | |
| 26 | july 1-3, 1863, turning point in war, union victory (lee loses), most deadly battle | 1 set | |
| 27 | july 1-3, 1863. july 1 confederates drove union forces out of town of gettysburg. union took position on cemetery ridge. lee led confederates along with general james longstreet. july 2: longstreet saw that union position was too strong to risk a battle. lee disagreed and felt they should attack. longstreet disagreed and did not want to attack union forces. lee's plan ordered attack on both ends of union line. southern troops fought hard and suffered casualties. after day of fighting union line had not broken. longstreet argued that lee should move south. lee was convinced that direct assault could overwhelm troops on cemetery ridge. confederates would have to cross open field and then run up steep slope. picket's charge: waited in shady grove while confederate cannons fired on union line. then southerners charged and rows and rows of them were killed. | 1 set | |
| 28 | union victory and turning point in civil war | 1 set | |
| 29 | largest battle fought in north america to this day. turning point in civil war. meade for north. | 1 set | |
| 30 | battle where more men fought and died than any other battle of the civil war | 1 set | |
| 31 | this battle marked the furthest north the confederate troops were able to move offensively | 1 set | |
| 32 | the only battle faught in the north and a turning point in the civil war | 1 set | |
| 33 | a city in pennsylvania | 1 set | |
| 34 | july 1-3, 1863, a defining battle that breaks the confederate spirit and causes peace negotiations afterwards. | 1 set | |
| 35 | july 1863, pa, largest battle in the western hemisphere, after 3 days lee retreats | 1 set | |
| 36 | this battle marked the furthest north the confederate troops were able to move offensively. | 1 set | |
| 37 | 1863. pa. leavin confed. no winner. retreat. mistake. | 1 set | |
| 38 | gettysburg | 1 set | |
| 39 | what battle was the turning point of the war | 1 set | |
| 40 | turning point in battle in the civil war, pickets charge occurred here, lee made fatal mistakes, became the beginning of the decline of the confederacy | 1 set | |