Map Day 1
This is a map of the Battle of Gettysburg on day 1, July 1, 1863. The red is the Confederate troops and the blue is the Union troops. According to this map the Confederate troops are on the offensive because the arrows are going toward the Union troops. You can also see that the Union troops are retreating back toward Cemetery Hill. It is also clear who was leading the troops on that day because of the names above the lines, for example Howard was leading the Union troops just north of town.
Map Day 2
This is a map of the Battle of Gettysburg on day 2, July 2, 1863. Again the red is the Confederates and the blue is the Union troops. On this day, fighting took place south of town, and once again the Confederate troops were the ones attacking. It is clear that the Union was defending Cemetery Hill and Cemetery Ridge because they are flanked around it in a hook formation.
Map Day 3
This is a map of the Battle of Gettysburg on day 3, July 3, 1863. On this day the Union troops were defending the same area as on day 2 but this time they stretched out their hook formation all the way down around Little Round Top. The Confederates on this day were again the attackers as they circled the unions hook and began going right at the union troops. Another thing seen on this map is that there was calvary action 3 miles east of Gettysburg.
Fighting
This is a picture that really shows a lot about how the battle was fought and the juxtaposition between the Union and the Confederate troops. From this picture it is seen that the battle was fought in marching lines and in very close quarters. You can also tell that this was a very hard fought battle because of the expressions on the troops faces. It also shows how patriotic the war was because both the Union and the Confederate soldier flags are flying high.
Cavalry Fighting
This is a picture of the Cavalry fighting that went on during the battle of Gettysburg. From this picture it is seen that fighting even on horseback was primarily in lines and you can also tell that they used swords for weapons because they are seen held by each man. Also according to this picture when the cavalry fought they fought in numbers because horses are seen in the far background.
Dead on the Battle Field
This is a photo of the dead soldiers lined up on the battlefield. It is impossible to tell from this picture if these men are Union or Confederate soldiers. However you can tell that the fighting was brutal because the mens faces are destroyed and all of their clothes are beat and ragged. You can also tell that someone had come through before this picture was taken because all the men are lined up and they wouldn't have fallen like that on the battlefield by themselves.
George G. Meade
This is the famous Battle of Gettysburg Union leader General George G. Meade. This is a portrait of him in his Union uniform. He was the major winner in the Battle of Gettysburg defeating what many said was the unstoppable army of General Robert E. Lee. Over the course of the 3 day battle Meade made great decisions and forced Lee out of Gettysburg.
Robert E. Lee
This is the famous Battle of Gettysburg Confederate leader General Robert E. Lee. This is a portrait of him in his Confederate uniform. He was the losing leader in the Battle of Gettysburg when General Meade defeated his army in the 3 day battle. This was his first major loss because it ultimately took the Confederate army out of the running to win the overall war.
Lincolns Original Gettysburg Address
This is an original copy of President Lincoln's famous speech, the Gettysburg address. This speech was relatively short, only about 2 and a half minutes long but it was all that was needed to help a broken nation. As seen in the lower right hand corner of this speech the date November 19, 1863 can be read. This was the date when Lincoln gave his speech, this was just 4 months after the Battle of Gettysburg was fought. This speech is also one of the most famous speeches in American history.
Lincoln Giving the Gettysburg Address
This is a picture of President Lincoln giving his speech to the people gathered at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. As seen by this picture many people came from far and wide to see him give this speech. Lincoln's primary reason for giving this speech was to dedicate part of the battlefield to the Gettysburg National Cemetery.