– The Battle of Gettysburg –
“The Battle of Gettysburg, fought between July 1 and 3, 1863, was a seminal conflict in the American Civil War. It is chiefly remembered for the staggering number of casualties incurred by both the Union and Confederate forces. The battle was initiated when Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s troops confronted the Union’s Army of the Potomac, commanded by General George G. Meade.
Over the course of three arduous days, the two forces clashed in a series of encounters that eventually culminated in the Union’s momentous victory. On the last day, General Lee made a perilous decision to launch a massive assault, later dubbed “Pickett’s Charge,” against the center of the Union line. This proved catastrophic for the Confederates, as they suffered an exorbitant number of casualties.
The Union victory at Gettysburg is widely regarded as the turning point in the Civil War, as it weakened the Confederate Army and bolstered the North’s morale. Furthermore, it paved the way for President Lincoln’s epochal Gettysburg Address.”
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The Battle of Gettysburg, which ensued from July 1 to 3, 1863, was a pivotal skirmish in the American Civil War, renowned for its astronomical tally of ______ on both Union and Confederate sides. The confrontation was precipitated when troops under Confederate General Robert E. Lee engaged the Union’s Army of the Potomac, led by General George G. Meade. Across three ______ days, the armies engaged in a sequence of clashes, ultimately culminating in a decisive victory for the Union. In a ______ gambit on the concluding day, General Lee sanctioned a large-scale offensive, now referred to as “Pickett’s Charge,” against the Union’s central line. This maneuver proved calamitous for the Confederates and is deemed a turning ______ in the war. Additionally, this battle set the stage for President Lincoln’s iconic Gettysburg Address. |
Vocabulary Builder
- Find the synonyms (words with the same or similar meaning) to these 9 words from the original passage.
| Original Word | Variants Used |
|---|---|
| Battle | ________ / ___________ / __________________ |
| Fought | ___________________ / __________________ |
| Troops | ___________________ / __________________ |
| Days | __________________ |
| Assault | _________/ __________ / __________________ |
| Casualties | ___________________ / __________________ |
| Decision | __________________ |
| Victory | ___________________ / __________________ |
| Address | __________________ |
