In
the summer of 1863, General Robert
E. Leelaunched
an invasion of the United States from Confederate territory.
He hoped to win a decisive battle that would force an end to
the war. Instead, Lee and his Confederate army suffered a
terrible defeat in this, the climactic battle of the Civil
War.
General
Robert E. Lee--
The commanding general for the South in the American
Civil War.
Behind
the Stonewall -
360-degree panoramic images from the battlefields of
Gettysburg and Chickamauga.
Gettysburg
National Military Park
- site of the largest, bloodiest battle of the Civil War,
July 1-3, 1863. Includes overview of the park and its
facilities and in-depth information about the
battle.
Battle
of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
- extensive site with a description of the battle,
tactical analysis, and personal anecdotes as well as
excerpts from official records.
Eyewitness:
The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
- account of the battle by schoolgirl Tillie Pierce
including her observations of one officer's brutality and
the work of surgeons after the battle.
Sickles'
Hole - strategic
review of Union General Daniel Sickles' actions at the
battle, focusing on the July 2 advance. Features photos
and maps.
Walking
Tour of Pickett's Charge
- self-guided walking tour of the route taken by
George Pickett's division during its assault on
Cemetery Ridge on July 3, 1863.