USA HISTORY

The battle of Gettysburg was fought over a three-day span in the summer of 1863. The “second Day” of gettysburg was on what date?

(A) June 15, 1863

(B) August 28, 1863

(C) ** July 2, 1863

(D) July 15, 1863

Concept note-1: -On July 3, 1863, Union troops repelled a massive artillery assault on Cemetery Ridge during the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg in southern Pennsylvania.

Concept note-2: -Adams County, PA | Jul 1-3, 1863. The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War. With more than 50, 000 estimated casualties, the three-day engagement was the bloodiest single battle of the conflict.

Concept note-3: -On this day in 1863, on the second day of the struggle, the Confederate and Union armies faced each other a mile apart in two sweeping parallel arcs. The Union forces were deployed along Cemetery Ridge to Culp’s Hill, forming the shape of a fishhook, while the Confederates were spread along Seminary Ridge.

Concept note-4: -The Battle of Gettysburg lasted a total of three days, from July 1-3, 1863.