Welcome to our class page on Gettysburg!
The Battle of Gettysburg
Your TASK !- Create a Brochure about the MAJOR MOMENTS of the Battle of Gettysburg
Please use the following links to look at expectations for this brochure:
Sample Brochure
Brochure Rubric
*Make sure to be creative! Use pictures and different fonts to make your brochure appealing!
1st: Reference the 10 Websites below to get familiar with the CONTENT!!!
1. www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gettysburg.html
- This website provides overviews of the major landmarks of Civil War battlefields, including the Battle of Gettysburg. It provides great photos of the battlegrounds and ideas for how to explore each of the historical sites!
2. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/gtburg.htm
- This website provides a historical account of the Battle of Gettysburg. It details specific accounts of the battle, quoting many primary observers. It paints a vivid picture of what happened through the eyes of the people who were there.
3. http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/pa002.htm
-This website provides the simple facts of the engagement at Gettysburg. It succinctly summarizes what happened and why the battle was so significant. Casualty numbers are provided and it is a great way to get a good idea of what happened without doing extraordinarily in-depth research.
4. http://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/37
- This website provides a comprehensive overview of the major Civil War battle. It not only provides historical information, but accounts of the battle and suggestions for how to contribute to the historical preservation of the actual site. It is a nice overview of what happened and is a great resource for getting the full scope of Gettysburg's importance, both past and present.
5. http://myloc.gov/exhibitions/gettysburgaddress/pages/default.aspx
- This is the Library of Congress's overview of the Gettysburg Address. This provides a great retrospective source that gives the researcher an amazing perspective of how significant this battle was. It not only details Lincoln's address but the circumstances around it and its relevance to the Battle of Gettysburg.
6. www.history.com/interactives/civil-war-150
- This interactive website provides an unbelievable amount of information concerning the Civil War. It is engaging and a great resource for finding out cool details that you would never have known otherwise. It provides multiple references to the Battle of Gettysburg and great details about the events and circumstances surrounding the epic struggle in Pennsylvania.
7. http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/topics/civil-war/
- The National Archives provides a detailed look at the Battle of Gettysburg and of every major event in U.S. History. It is a phenomenal resource for acquiring basic historical content and provides the user with more content depth. It is excellent for acquiring background information and for painting a clearer picture of what actually happened with major historical events, including those at Gettysburg.
8. www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/232210/Battle-of-Gettysburg
- Britannica is a great encyclopedic resource which provides more essential information to understanding the Battle of Gettysburg. It will help lay the foundation for any research and is definitely a worthwhile read for supplementing a project on Gettysburg. Encyclopedic articles are a great resource for understanding the basics of a major historical event and this is no exception!
9. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook27.asp
- This is a great website for understanding historical events. It provides primary sources relevant to the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg, and most events in recorded history! It also provides accounts and details of the event. This a great supplement to any research project so definitely consult it for additional historical information.
10. http://www.army.mil/gettysburg/flash.html
-This website is the military's homepage concerning the Battle of Gettysburg. It is a collection of resources that the United States Military has deemed relevant to this historic battle. It is a great location for primary resources and evaluations of events from this event. [See Image Below]
Your TASK !- Create a Brochure about the MAJOR MOMENTS of the Battle of Gettysburg
Please use the following links to look at expectations for this brochure:
Sample Brochure
Brochure Rubric
*Make sure to be creative! Use pictures and different fonts to make your brochure appealing!
1st: Reference the 10 Websites below to get familiar with the CONTENT!!!
1. www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gettysburg.html
- This website provides overviews of the major landmarks of Civil War battlefields, including the Battle of Gettysburg. It provides great photos of the battlegrounds and ideas for how to explore each of the historical sites!
2. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/gtburg.htm
- This website provides a historical account of the Battle of Gettysburg. It details specific accounts of the battle, quoting many primary observers. It paints a vivid picture of what happened through the eyes of the people who were there.
3. http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/pa002.htm
-This website provides the simple facts of the engagement at Gettysburg. It succinctly summarizes what happened and why the battle was so significant. Casualty numbers are provided and it is a great way to get a good idea of what happened without doing extraordinarily in-depth research.
4. http://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/37
- This website provides a comprehensive overview of the major Civil War battle. It not only provides historical information, but accounts of the battle and suggestions for how to contribute to the historical preservation of the actual site. It is a nice overview of what happened and is a great resource for getting the full scope of Gettysburg's importance, both past and present.
5. http://myloc.gov/exhibitions/gettysburgaddress/pages/default.aspx
- This is the Library of Congress's overview of the Gettysburg Address. This provides a great retrospective source that gives the researcher an amazing perspective of how significant this battle was. It not only details Lincoln's address but the circumstances around it and its relevance to the Battle of Gettysburg.
6. www.history.com/interactives/civil-war-150
- This interactive website provides an unbelievable amount of information concerning the Civil War. It is engaging and a great resource for finding out cool details that you would never have known otherwise. It provides multiple references to the Battle of Gettysburg and great details about the events and circumstances surrounding the epic struggle in Pennsylvania.
7. http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/topics/civil-war/
- The National Archives provides a detailed look at the Battle of Gettysburg and of every major event in U.S. History. It is a phenomenal resource for acquiring basic historical content and provides the user with more content depth. It is excellent for acquiring background information and for painting a clearer picture of what actually happened with major historical events, including those at Gettysburg.
8. www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/232210/Battle-of-Gettysburg
- Britannica is a great encyclopedic resource which provides more essential information to understanding the Battle of Gettysburg. It will help lay the foundation for any research and is definitely a worthwhile read for supplementing a project on Gettysburg. Encyclopedic articles are a great resource for understanding the basics of a major historical event and this is no exception!
9. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook27.asp
- This is a great website for understanding historical events. It provides primary sources relevant to the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg, and most events in recorded history! It also provides accounts and details of the event. This a great supplement to any research project so definitely consult it for additional historical information.
10. http://www.army.mil/gettysburg/flash.html
-This website is the military's homepage concerning the Battle of Gettysburg. It is a collection of resources that the United States Military has deemed relevant to this historic battle. It is a great location for primary resources and evaluations of events from this event. [See Image Below]
Here are a few facts about Gettysburg:
Fact 1: The battle was fought at Gettysburg because of the area road system—it had nothing to do with shoes.
The Town of Gettysburg, population 2,000, was a town on the rise. It boasted three newspapers, two institutes of higher learning, several churches and banks, but no shoe factory or warehouse. The ten roads that led into town are what brought the armies to Gettysburg. The shoe myth can be traced to a late-1870s statement by Confederate general Henry Heth.
Fact 2: The First Day’s battle was a much larger engagement than is generally portrayed.
The first day’s fighting (at McPherson’s Ridge, Oak Hill, Oak Ridge, Seminary Ridge, Barlow’s Knoll and in and around the town) involved some 50,000 soldiers of which roughly 15,500 were killed, wounded, captured or missing. The first day in itself ranks as the 12th bloodiest battle of the Civil War—with more casualties than the battles of Bull Run and Franklin combined.
Fact 3: The Second Day’s Battle was the largest and costliest of the three days.
The second day’s fighting (at Devil’s Den, Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, Cemetery Ridge, Trostle’s Farm, Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill) involved at least 100,000 soldiers of which roughly 20,000 were killed, wounded, captured or missing. The second day in itself ranks as the 10th bloodiest battle of the Civil War—with far more casualties than the much larger Battle of Fredericksburg.
Fact 4: Of 120 generals present at Gettysburg, nine were killed or mortally wounded during the battle.
On the Confederate side, generals Semmes, Barksdale, Armistead, Garnett, and Pender (plus Pettigrew during the retreat). On the Union side, generals Reynolds, Zook, Weed, and Farnsworth (and Vincent, promoted posthumously). No other battle claimed as many general officers.
Fact 5: Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill were far more important than Little Round Top.
While Little Round Top is far more popular today, its importance to the Union army is at least debatable. The same cannot be said for Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill. The two latter hills formed the center and right of the Union’s main position and also protected the Union army’s only real lifeline on July 2 and 3—the Baltimore Pike. Had Confederates captured and controlled either of these two hills, the Union army would have had to leave the Gettysburg area. It is as simple as that. Even with its sweeping views and commanding height, the same cannot be said for Little Round Top.
Fact 1: The battle was fought at Gettysburg because of the area road system—it had nothing to do with shoes.
The Town of Gettysburg, population 2,000, was a town on the rise. It boasted three newspapers, two institutes of higher learning, several churches and banks, but no shoe factory or warehouse. The ten roads that led into town are what brought the armies to Gettysburg. The shoe myth can be traced to a late-1870s statement by Confederate general Henry Heth.
Fact 2: The First Day’s battle was a much larger engagement than is generally portrayed.
The first day’s fighting (at McPherson’s Ridge, Oak Hill, Oak Ridge, Seminary Ridge, Barlow’s Knoll and in and around the town) involved some 50,000 soldiers of which roughly 15,500 were killed, wounded, captured or missing. The first day in itself ranks as the 12th bloodiest battle of the Civil War—with more casualties than the battles of Bull Run and Franklin combined.
Fact 3: The Second Day’s Battle was the largest and costliest of the three days.
The second day’s fighting (at Devil’s Den, Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, Cemetery Ridge, Trostle’s Farm, Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill) involved at least 100,000 soldiers of which roughly 20,000 were killed, wounded, captured or missing. The second day in itself ranks as the 10th bloodiest battle of the Civil War—with far more casualties than the much larger Battle of Fredericksburg.
Fact 4: Of 120 generals present at Gettysburg, nine were killed or mortally wounded during the battle.
On the Confederate side, generals Semmes, Barksdale, Armistead, Garnett, and Pender (plus Pettigrew during the retreat). On the Union side, generals Reynolds, Zook, Weed, and Farnsworth (and Vincent, promoted posthumously). No other battle claimed as many general officers.
Fact 5: Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill were far more important than Little Round Top.
While Little Round Top is far more popular today, its importance to the Union army is at least debatable. The same cannot be said for Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill. The two latter hills formed the center and right of the Union’s main position and also protected the Union army’s only real lifeline on July 2 and 3—the Baltimore Pike. Had Confederates captured and controlled either of these two hills, the Union army would have had to leave the Gettysburg area. It is as simple as that. Even with its sweeping views and commanding height, the same cannot be said for Little Round Top.
Watch the above video for a look at the skirmish at Little Round Top!!!
Fact 6: Pickett’s Charge was large and grand but by no means the largest charge of the Civil War. Not even close.
Pickett’s Charge involved some 12,000 Confederate soldiers, but the Confederate charge at Franklin had roughly 20,000. Even that pales in comparison to the grand Confederate charge at Gaines’ Mill which involved more than 50,000 Confederate troops. Even the well-known 260-gun bombardment that preceded Pickett’s Charge was not the largest of the war. There was at least one bombardment at Petersburg with more than 400 cannons involved.
Fact 6: Pickett’s Charge was large and grand but by no means the largest charge of the Civil War. Not even close.
Pickett’s Charge involved some 12,000 Confederate soldiers, but the Confederate charge at Franklin had roughly 20,000. Even that pales in comparison to the grand Confederate charge at Gaines’ Mill which involved more than 50,000 Confederate troops. Even the well-known 260-gun bombardment that preceded Pickett’s Charge was not the largest of the war. There was at least one bombardment at Petersburg with more than 400 cannons involved.