July 1
The union forces and the Confederates are in a confrontation at Gettysburg. Gen. George Meade commands the Potomac’s while the Confederates are under Robert Lee. General Brig. John Buford and Brig. Johnson Pettigrew lead the forces respectively at Gettysburg. General Buford secures the high mountains south of Gettysburg to bar the confederates from accessing this point as he waits for the union's infantrymen. Lieutenant Marcellus of Illinois 8 th Calvary fires the first shot at an unidentified man symbolizing the start of an active battle. The unionists use advanced Spencer repeating carbines as opposed to confederate’s inferior carbines. Union’s general John F. Reynolds dies on this date, and General Abner succeeds him. General Solomon repels confederate General Arthur capturing a portion of his troops ( Dougherty, 2013) . The battle rages on and closes at around 6.30pm. The union forces retreat as the confederate’s surges on looting in Gettysburg’s streets.
July 2
The union's forces are located at cemetery ridge forming a fishhook pattern as the Confederates along seminary ridge. Gen. Longstreet defies the order from gen. lee to attack unionist forces. As a result, it delays the confederate’s chance of securing the little round top and the big round top strategic hills. Gen. Warren of the unionists perceives the plan and ruins it by securing the hills. Lee attempts to secure Culp hill, but the union forces preserve in protecting this point that had become their headquarters ( Hall, 2003) .
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July 3
This is the victory day for Gen. Meade and Potomac’s army. The unionists succeed in defending Harrisburg against the advances by Lee. The picket’s charge is given requiring the Confederates to break through the union’s ranks, but they fail. More than 7000 confederates die on this fateful day. The defeat led to the withdrawal of Lee’s forces from the North and abortion of any subsequent attacks ( Burgan, 2001) .
References
Burgan M. (2001). The Battle of Gettysburg . New York, NY: Capstone
Dougherty, K. J. (2013). Gettysburg: The turning point in the struggle between North and South . Phoenix, AZ Amber Books Ltd
Hall, J. C. (2003). The Stand of the U.S. Army at Gettysburg . Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
