Gettysburg Day 3
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Introduction
        The Battle of Gettysburg was a large battle between the Union and the Confederate States on July 1st, 2nd and 3rd of 1863. Even though the battle took place almost over a century and a half ago; an average of 2million tourist visit the site with over a 1000 monuments and cannon and nearly 40 miles of scenic  avenues each year. They come to see for themselves the spot where thousands fought and died for their "cause", the spot where President Lincoln spoke and still speaks to us today. The millions of tourists come here to answer these questions:

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Interesting Facts
    The purpose of the battle was to force the Lincoln administration to end the war. The two sides clashed on the first but it was minor skirmishes. On the second the two sides had minor battles but they had no main purposes except for the soldiers to learn the terrain. On the third day was the major part of the battle. The Confederates, who were attacking, tried to break through the Union defenses on Cemetery Ridge. The Union had their defenses shaped like a candy cane across several hills in Cemetery Ridge. The Confederates tried to flank the Union several times, but all attempts failed. As a last ditch attack the Confederates sent a giant charge a against the thinest part of the Union line. The charge was a mile long and seven solders thick.  Around 7,000 Confederates solders died in the charge. The large amount of causilties caused the Confederates to retreat and lose the battle.
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Bibliography
No Author Given. Gettysburg. No Date Given. http://gettysburg.com/
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Other Links
No Author Given. Gettysburg. No Date Given. http://gettysburg.com/
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8th grade student at Saint Gabriel School, Louisville Kentucky 3/29/2011