A Brutal Fight in Gettysburg
This gruelling conflict occured between July 1 and July 3, 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Our army was put under the leadership of General Robert E. Lee. The Yankees were led by Major General George Meade. The fighting originally started when General Lee tried to secure a railroad shipment of shoes for his soldiers. When the Confederate forces approached the railroad, they were met by the Union. Fighting immediately broke out. The Union took a position on a hill and began to fire downwards upon the Confederate troops. As our men started running low on ammunition, they were forced to to rely on their bayonetts for combat. On the third day of combat, the Confederate forces attempted to split the Union soldiers through Pickett's charge. This attempt failed
miserably. Lee was forced
to retreat after losing a third of
his forces. This defeat has
made some people question
Lee's capability to lead.
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