The Battle of Gettysburg

I find the Battle of Gettysburg to be one of the most violent turning points of history. So much rode upon this battle; independance, or the Union.

It seems intresting that the South came from the north to battle, and the North came from the south. That's what you call ironic.

Anyways, no man felt more upon thier shoulders the probably George Gordon Meade. He was still knew to the command, and had no way to get his command structure organized before Lee came north. Lincoln had his hopes for victory placed completely upon Meade, along with the rest of the North. Every decision he made, would either make or break him, and the Union would go with him if he lost. What a position to find yourself in when you are just made commander of a 90,000-man army.

Lee had alot to do too. The whole hopes of the Confederacy was on him. If he failed to win this battle, then the whole of the hopes of the Confederacy would be shattered. He could not leave the North without proving he had tried his best. And, for Lee, that would turn up to be the bloodiest decision he would have to make.

The battle cost 51,000 casualties, more then half of either armies men. The South downplayed thier losses from 28,000 to only 23,000, but, we know the real truth.

Most losers try to make things not look as bad as they are when they lose.