Alonzo H. Pushing Research Paper

Christopher Lyn "Chris" Davis (born March 17, 1986), nicknamed "Crush Davis", is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent. He stands 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighs 230 pounds (100 kg). Davis played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Texas Rangers from 2008 until being traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 2011, where he remained until the end of the 2015 season. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. While primarily a first baseman throughout his career, Davis has also played third base, designated hitter, and right field.

The 13th Pennsylvania Reserves Regiment (42nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment) were said to be superior marksmen, and during the first year of the Civil War, they distinguished themselves as fighters and sharpshooters. They were organized into the 149th and 150th Regiments of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Their most important contribution to the Battle of Gettysburg occurred on McPherson's Ridge on July 1, 1863, where they fought one of the most desperate actions of the battle. During the battle, the regiment drew heavy artillery fire from Confederate guns. The shellfire was unremitting. The regiment held their ground and put up the fight of their life until the Union line collapsed and the Confederates forced them to fall back. The "Bucktails" defense at McPherson's Ridge bought valuable time for more Union units to arrive in the area and deploy for the ultimate Union victory at Gettysburg.

July 1, was the beginning of the battle of Gettysburg. The battle of Gettysburg took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in the year of 1863. The battle consisted of the Union and the Confederate States of America, because they had collided in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Union was the North and the Confederate was the South. The Union had 82,289 soldiers and Confederate States of America had 75,000 soldiers. The General of the Union was George G. Meade. He was General for 30 years. The General of the Confederate States of America was Robert Edward. Lee. The Gettysburg was the largest military conflict of the civil war. This battle last three days resulting in the Confederate retreating to Virginia by Robert Edward. Lee. The Confederate

at Round Top, Little Round Top, and Cemetery Ridge. Lt. Gen James Longstreet attacks the

Elements of the 2 armies collided west and north of the town of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. Union troopers under Brigadier General John Buford slowed the Confederate advance until Union foot soldiers, the Union 1st and 11th Corps, arrived. On the second day of battle, the Union defended a fishhook-shape range of hills and ridges, south of Gettysburg, with around 90,000 soldiers. On the afternoon of July 2, Lee launched a heavy assault on the Union left flank, and fierce fighting raged. Although the Confederates gained ground, the Union defenders held strong positions by the end of the second day. On July 3, the last day of the Gettysburg battle, fighting resumed on Culp’s Hill and cavalry battles raged to the east and the south, but the main event was a dramatic infantry assault by 12,000 Confederates against the center of the Union line on Cemetery Ridge -- Pickett’s Charge. The charge was repulsed by Union rifle and artillery fire, at great losses for the Confederate Army. As many as 51,000 soldiers from both sides were either killed, wounded, captured or went missing in the 3 day Battle of Gettysburg. This turning point had major importance in the

Lee’s biggest mistakes in the Battle of Gettysburg was Pickett’s Charge. This attack was one of grave miscalculation and desperation. Despite receiving flagrant criticism and concern for the well-being of the army from General James Longstreet, who was Lee’s closest officer and right-hand man, he initiated the attack anyway, which led to mass Confederate casualties amounting in about 6,000 killed, wounded, or captured (Cheeks 1). The Confederate Army already was in short supply of soldiers and the attack greatly devastated their army and the morale of the Confederate States. The charge proved to be effective for a brief period when it momentarily punctured through the Union line, but the Union was able to push back due to their larger and stronger army (Cheeks 1).

Around noon, Union and Confederate cavalry troops battled three miles east of Gettysburg but Stuart was eventually repulsed by cannon fire led in part by Gen. George Custer and the Union Cavalry. The diversion attempt failed. Back at the main battle site, just after 1 p.m. about 170 Confederate cannons opened fire on the Union position on Cemetery Ridge to pave the way for the Rebel Charge. This was the heaviest artillery barrage of the war. The Federals returned heavy cannon fire and soon the battlefield was covered in smoke and dust. Around 2:30 p.m. the Federals slowed their rate of fire, then stopped firing, to conserve ammunition and to fool the Rebels into thinking the cannons were knocked out-and that's exactly what the Rebels thought too. But as the Rebels got within range, Federal cannons opened fire using grapeshot which is a shell containing iron balls that flew apart when fired, and they also used deadly waves of rifle fire. Soon the Rebel army was torn apart but they still moved forward. Pickett’s charge was almost more after the once majestic army of 13,000 had its numbers of troops dwindle.. The Rebels still move forward, shooting then charging with bayonets. The battle lasted for about an hour mostly of hand-to-hand combat. Finally what was left of Pickett’s charge (5,500) retreated. Lee admitted this was his mistake and the tide of war now turned in the North’s favor. The Union lost (either dead, wounded, or missing) about 23,000, and the Confederates lost about

He met the Union forces under the command of George Meade. At the tree day Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania in July. It produced large amounts of mishap in the war.The battle was controlled by the Confederates. The second day of the battle the confederates could not break the Unions position Massive assaults were made against the Union. The assaults were know as Pickets Charge. Following the defeat at Gettysburg, Lee was sent a letter by President Davis refusing Lee's request. The Confederates never fully recovered from the substantial loss. He was later promoted to General-in-Chief of the confederate Forces.

Ewell was Lieutenant General During the Battle of Gettysburg. On July 1, the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Ewell brought his command onto the field at exactly the right time and place, playing a decisive role in the rout of the Army of the Potomac during the late afternoon. “Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered then his Second Corps commander Richard Ewell, to attack the new Federal position on Cemetery Hill if at all possible”(“Corps Command”). The Union position on the hill was probably too strong for an assault to succeed, so Ewell decided not to

With the Battle of Gettysburg there was numerous Commanders a crucial one for The Confederate Army was Col. Edward P. Alexander who commanded the reserve artillery unit. He was put in charge of the unit on July 3rd and was a crucial part of the battle. General Henry Hunt was in charge of the Unions artillery units and played a crucial role in winning the key battles during the war along with Gettysburg. Both of these commanders played big roles for both of their armies but ultimately the Union army would prevail and continue to win with their artillery. Another commander that was notable during the battle was Lt. Alonzo Cushing who commanded A Battery 4th United States Artillery. During the first attack Lt. Cushing and his battery took heavy

The Battle of Gettysburg is claimed to be the most significant battle of the Civil War between the Union army under General George Gordon Meade, and the Confederate army under General Robert E. Lee. After the Confederate Army defeated the Union Army in Chancellorsville, Robert E. Lee decided to go up North to Pennsylvania and attack the Union Army of Potomac.These two armies collided in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1863. On July 2nd, the second day of the battle, both armies were assembled, with the Union army set up as the defender. Robert E. Lee launched an attack on the Union causing violent fighting to continue at Little Round Top, Devil’s Den, the Peach Orchard, and The Wheatfield. This battle continued for another day until July

The Battle of Gettysburg was the most brutal battle in the American Civil War. Many people consider this the turning point of the Civil War, for every major battle prior to this won by the Confederate Army, led under the famous Robert E. Lee. In the span of three days in the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the Union Army persevered and won. There were many men at fault for the Confederate loss, however the only person to fully blame is the cavalry leader J.E.B. Stuart. He was in the wrong by not doing his job; Stuart failed to give the position of the Union Army before the battle, he failed to give the information necessary during the battle, and he failed to re-enforce the Confederate army. J.E.B. Stuart was most at fault for the Confederate loss at the Battle of Gettysburg.

New troops were arriving into battle, Howard's corps went north of Gettysburg to face Ewell's Confederates arriving from Carlisle and York. By midday, 24,000 Confederates faced about 19,000 Yankees in a course curving from Seminary Ridge to Oak Ridge, north of town. As Ewell's brigades were forming a wedge into Howard's front, General Lee reached the battlefield. Howard's troops collapsed and in a panic the troops fell back through the streets of Gettysburg. The First Corps also began to withdraw, about 7,000 men cleared the outskirts of town and reached the commanding high ground to the south. On Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill, the Federals held the defense and waited for a renewed attack. Out of the chaos, Senior General, Winfield Scott

June 30th confederate infantry is heading down to gettysburg to look for supplies. The confederates spot union calvary heading to gettysburg also. July 1st the confederates make the union fall back to gettysburg and re join each other at cemetery hill. Gen. R.S. Ewell a confederate got orders from Gen. Robert E. lee to attack the cemetery hill. But he hesitated which lead to the union having more time to get reinforcements for the union and to set up artillery and order more than ninety thousand union troops by the time night came. July 2nd lee tells two generals to attack the flanks on Culp's hill. But a series of delays gave the union time to make there spot better. The two sides collide at cemetery hill and clips for a fierce battle. But the union hold their position. Later that night gen. Lee decides to take a chance attacking where

One of the largest casualty producing battles in American history was the Battle of Gettysburg, and it was largely attributed to the artillery. Due to effective leadership, advanced tactics superior fires, the Union Army was able to influence the tide of the battle. The Artillery used during the Battle of Gettysburg was essential to the Union forces’ victory.