| Why was the battle of Gettysburg important? | | | | the United States? It is significant because as |
| The Battle of Gettysburg is one of the most | | | | President Abraham Lincoln has said that battle |
| significant events in the American history. It was | | | | changed the meaning of why wars should be |
| one of the most influential battles that led to the | | | | undertaken. He explained this statement in his |
| result of the civil war. The battle happened in | | | | Gettysburg Address. He made this speech at the |
| Pennsylvania and the Union was declared the | | | | Gettysburg National Cemetery. |
| winner. There were hundreds of wounded and | | | | The Gettysburg battle happened in three days. It |
| dead soldiers in the Battle of Gettysburg. It is | | | | started in the first of July, 1863 until the third of |
| considered as one of the most bloodied battles in | | | | July. The Union was composed of ninety three |
| the history of the United States. Many people are | | | | thousand and nine hundred twenty one soldiers |
| interested to know the reason why was the | | | | and the Confederates had almost seventy two |
| Battle of Gettysburg important. | | | | thousand soldiers. The Union lost twenty three |
| Why was the Battle of Gettysburg important? It | | | | thousand and fifty five soldiers and the |
| is important since it became one of the turning | | | | Confederates lost twenty three thousand and |
| points in the civil war for the United States. The | | | | two hundred thirty one men. One of the fiercest |
| Potomac soldiers were lead by General Gordon | | | | moments in the battle happened on the third day |
| Meade and they were able to defeat the | | | | when twelve thousand soldiers from the |
| Northern Virginian army whose leader was | | | | Confederate force fought the soldiers of the |
| General Robert Lee. | | | | Union force at the cemetery area. The Union |
| Why was the Battle of Gettysburg important in | | | | attacked back with much artillery. The |
| terms of political significance? The Union was able | | | | Confederates lost so many men and so they had |
| to defeat the Confederate group and because of | | | | to retreat and give up. |
| this the Union was able to gain control of the | | | | The casualties reached a total of fifty one |
| political clout of the confederates. The Union was | | | | thousand in all. All the soldiers who died in that |
| also able to lead the army of General Lee. The | | | | battle were laid to rest in the Soldiers’ |
| victors in the Battle of Gettysburg got the power | | | | National Cemetery. It was later changed to |
| to rule all of the United States. | | | | Gettysburg National Cemetery. |
| Why was the Battle of Gettysburg important for | | | | |