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Summary of Day 3 (July 3rd, 1863) from the Northern PerspectiveChristopher Ball4/23/13BATTLE OF GETTYSBURGSETTINGJuly 3rd, 1863 (Day 3)Gettysburg, PASeminary RidgeCemetery HillLittle Round TopCulps HillRummel FarmHanoverCress Ridge

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2PARTICIPANTSGen. George MeadeBG Henry J. HuntBG Judson KilzpatrickBG Elon FarnsworthBG McGreggLtC Franklin SawyerI, VI, XI Corps8th Ohio RegimentGen. HaysBG George J. Stannard1st NY Battery71st PA69th PA13th VT14th Vt16th VtBG George Custer1st Michigan3rd PennsylvaniaBG Gregg7th MichiganCol. Devereux19th MA42nd NYGeneral Webb72nd PATROOPS:82,000 troops3,155 killed14,329 wounded5,365 missing

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3STRATEGY (Picketts Charge)Confederates planned to unleash artillery barrage, focus on centerBarrage began at 1 PM, both inflicted damage on each otherConfederate troops aimed high, missed, ran out of ammoNext attack planned 12,000 men to march 1000 yardsConfederates opened fire, started at Seminary Ridge, received Union fire from Cemetery Hill to Little Round TopUnion forces withdrew to exchange batteries, Confederates advancedConfederate soldiers rearranged, gave Union a better shotMarch continued, Confederates devastated by Angle of Union soldiersPickett lost over half of his army, retreated

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4STRATEGY (OTHER)KILPATRICK vs. LONGSTREETUnion ordered frontal cavalry assault against Confederates, disastrous

STUART vs. GREGGBoth sides met east of GettysburgConfederates charged, halted by Union counterchargeConfederate forces arranged into column, vulnerableConfederates retreated after being cut off, attacked from all sidesNeither side claimed victoryWilliams, Brian. MilitaryHistoryOnline.com. Amazon, 10 Feb. 2007. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.

5WHY WAS IT IMPORTANT?Picketts charge led to the retreat of Lees army on July 4th, 1983.Never able to recover from losses.

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6RESOURCESN.p. Battlescape Transcript: The Battle of Gettysburg. Army.mil. US Army, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.Williams, Brian. MilitaryHistoryOnline.com. Amazon, 10 Feb. 2007. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.N.p. Battle of Gettysburg: Day 3. US-CivilWar.com. US-Civil War, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.