When did the Battle of Gettysburg take place? - July 1–3, 1863, Where did the Battle of Gettysburg occur? - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Who led the Union forces at the Battle of Gettysburg? - General George Meade, Who led the Confederate forces at the Battle of Gettysburg? - General Robert E. Lee., What was the significance of Cemetery Ridge and Culp’s Hill on the first day of the battle? - They were defensive positions held by Union cavalry, giving them high ground to await Confederate attacks., Which side won the first day of the battle? - The Confederates won the first day., Why was the Confederate victory on the first day not fully successful? - They failed to seize the high ground, which gave the Union a strategic advantage., What strategy did General Lee use during the battle? - He coordinated attacks on the Union flanks., Were Lee’s attacks on the Union flanks successful? - No, the Union forces held their positions., What was the result of the attacks on the flanks? - Positions remained largely unchanged., Which side maintained their positions despite the attacks? - The Union forces., What major action did Lee order on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg? - Pickett’s Charge, a huge infantry assault against the Union center at Cemetery Ridge., How many Confederate troops participated in Pickett’s Charge? - Approximately 13,000 troops., hat challenges did the Confederate soldiers face during Pickett’s Charge? - They marched through open fields under intense Union artillery and rifle fire., Was Pickett’s Charge successful? - No, the charge ultimately failed., Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point of the Civil War? - Because the Union victory stopped Lee’s invasion of the North and shifted momentum in favor of the Union.,

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