Comments on: Blog #10 – Most decisive factor at Gettysburg http://grovescivilwar.edublogs.org/2009/05/30/blog-10-most-decisive-factor-at-gettysburg/ Another excellent Edublogs.org blog Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:01:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Brooke http://grovescivilwar.edublogs.org/2009/05/30/blog-10-most-decisive-factor-at-gettysburg/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Brooke Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:29:28 +0000 http://grovescivilwar.edublogs.org/?p=26#comment-234 I do have to agree with Rob, because when we reenacted this battle, I was a confederate. It seemed to me that both the Union and Confederates had different advantages. But the whole point was to protect the hill. The war at Gettysburg was essential for the Union victory because Union men were being shot and killed left and right, not to mention the loss of ammunition, but they chose the best way to take charge of the Confederates. If they hadn't of taken charge soon, the next attack on them would have been brutal. It was a big risk that the Union had to take to try to win the battle. This attack blindsided the Confederates, so the Union actually succeeded and captured many of their men. Also, Maher makes a good point that it boosted the morale in people. This showed that they were willing to do something, anything, in order to take down the enemy, especially with very few resources. This is why the 20th Maine charge down Little Round Top was the determining factor of the outcome of Gettysburg. I do have to agree with Rob, because when we reenacted this battle, I was a confederate. It seemed to me that both the Union and Confederates had different advantages. But the whole point was to protect the hill. The war at Gettysburg was essential for the Union victory because Union men were being shot and killed left and right, not to mention the loss of ammunition, but they chose the best way to take charge of the Confederates. If they hadn’t of taken charge soon, the next attack on them would have been brutal. It was a big risk that the Union had to take to try to win the battle. This attack blindsided the Confederates, so the Union actually succeeded and captured many of their men. Also, Maher makes a good point that it boosted the morale in people. This showed that they were willing to do something, anything, in order to take down the enemy, especially with very few resources. This is why the 20th Maine charge down Little Round Top was the determining factor of the outcome of Gettysburg.

]]> By: Rob Salton http://grovescivilwar.edublogs.org/2009/05/30/blog-10-most-decisive-factor-at-gettysburg/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Rob Salton Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:57:47 +0000 http://grovescivilwar.edublogs.org/?p=26#comment-232 I think charge of little round top was the most important part of Gettysburg because it was an absolute necessity for a union victory. The regiment at little round top was the end of the line, therefore they were the most important. They had to hold their position no matter what came at them. If, they had failed to hold of the advancing Confederates, they would march around the side of the hill and the whole Union army could have easily been flanked. A flank of that size could have ripped the Union army to pieces. Not only that, but the Union men were out of ammo. If they haden't charged, they would have been killed by the next confederate attack. Luckily, the charge even caught the confederates by suprise. The confederates never thought the Union would giveup higher ground and charge. The charge down Little Round Top was a last gambit, but it HAD to be done. I think charge of little round top was the most important part of Gettysburg because it was an absolute necessity for a union victory. The regiment at little round top was the end of the line, therefore they were the most important. They had to hold their position no matter what came at them. If, they had failed to hold of the advancing Confederates, they would march around the side of the hill and the whole Union army could have easily been flanked. A flank of that size could have ripped the Union army to pieces. Not only that, but the Union men were out of ammo. If they haden’t charged, they would have been killed by the next confederate attack. Luckily, the charge even caught the confederates by suprise. The confederates never thought the Union would giveup higher ground and charge. The charge down Little Round Top was a last gambit, but it HAD to be done.

]]> By: Maher A. http://grovescivilwar.edublogs.org/2009/05/30/blog-10-most-decisive-factor-at-gettysburg/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Maher A. Sun, 31 May 2009 15:45:25 +0000 http://grovescivilwar.edublogs.org/?p=26#comment-231 Blog #10 I think that the most decisive factor determining the outcome of Gettysburg would have to be the 20th Maine’s charge down the hill on Little Round Top. Their regiment was supposed to hold the hill and prevent the southern regiments from coming over that hill and onto the field. They had to go through a lot to protect that hill, and if they failed then the battle may have been drastically changed, and the war may have been changed. Not only did they have to hold their position against numerous amounts of Confederate charges, but they losing a lot of men. They were also running out of ammo. And the only thing they could do was attack the confederates down the hill. This turned out to be a smart move, catching then by surprise they took captured many soldiers. This also increased morale in my opinion, because they were able to hold the confederates off with so few resources. This is why think the charge down Little Round Top was the biggest factor in the outcome of Gettysburg. -Maher Blog #10

I think that the most decisive factor determining the outcome of Gettysburg would have to be the 20th Maine’s charge down the hill on Little Round Top. Their regiment was supposed to hold the hill and prevent the southern regiments from coming over that hill and onto the field. They had to go through a lot to protect that hill, and if they failed then the battle may have been drastically changed, and the war may have been changed. Not only did they have to hold their position against numerous amounts of Confederate charges, but they losing a lot of men. They were also running out of ammo. And the only thing they could do was attack the confederates down the hill. This turned out to be a smart move, catching then by surprise they took captured many soldiers. This also increased morale in my opinion, because they were able to hold the confederates off with so few resources. This is why think the charge down Little Round Top was the biggest factor in the outcome of Gettysburg.

-Maher

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