Gettysburg+Battlefield

=Gettyburg Battlefield​ = = = =​=

The Battle of Gettysburg took place around Gettysburg Pnnsylvania, and neither side was really even ready for battle.
It started on July 1, and ended on July 3, 1863.


 * On the first day, July 1,** the armys were fighting over who contolled the high grounds. The Union army prevailed and won it.


 * On the secand day, July 2,** the confederate army tried to take Cmetery Ridge. They managed to break the union line, however they were unable to hold there ground.


 * On the third day, July 3,** General Lee, ordered General George E. Picket to have a huge frontal attack. 15,000 confederate soldiers moved across a mile of open land. After taking gun shots, and cannon fire, only a few thousand troops made it to the ridge. The congfederates didnt last long and the Union quicky forced them back into retreating.


 * On July 4,** Lee waited for the Union to attack. However by evening when the attack never came, he took his troops and went back to virginia.