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Confederates

Confederates. CSA. Stats . Commander: Robert E. Lee Strength: 71,699 Killed: 4,708 Wounded: 12,693. Confederates First Day. Confederates arrived at battle field first They drove Union out of town Set up defensive positions on Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill.

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Confederates

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  1. Confederates CSA

  2. Stats • Commander: Robert E. Lee • Strength: 71,699 • Killed: 4,708 • Wounded: 12,693

  3. Confederates First Day • Confederates arrived at battle field first • They drove Union out of town • Set up defensive positions on Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill

  4. Confederates Second Day • July 2 • Occupied a line west of the Emmetsburg Road along the Seminary Ridge • Lee’s Plan: Assault on west/ southernmost end of Union line • Lieutenant General James & Lieutenant General A.P. Hill to help carry out plan • Hill had been sick the previous day and failed to his commands

  5. Confederate Retreat • On the 3rd/ final day (July 3) • Lee was attempting one last time, to break Union lines • Most Confederates got shot by the time they reached the Union line • To avoid further disaster Lee retreated

  6. Weapons Used By Confederates • Rifled muskets • Parrot riffled cannon, Napoleon smoothbore cannon • explosive shells, canister, double-canister, • sniper • Cavalry sabers • pistols • Howitzers • Etc.

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