Fascinating Facts For Kids
The Battle of Gettysburg
What turned a small Pennsylvania town into the site of one of the most famous battles in American history—and why did Gettysburg matter so much?
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The Battle of Gettysburg: 46 Fascinating Facts For Kids gives young readers an accessible, fact-based account of the events surrounding this pivotal Civil War battle. Written in a clear numbered-fact format, the book helps children ages 9–12 follow the story from the causes of the Civil War and General Robert E. Lee’s decision to march north to the dramatic fighting at Gettysburg and its aftermath.
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Young readers will discover:
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How slavery, secession, and the outbreak of the Civil War divided the United States
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Why General Robert E. Lee led the Confederate Army into Pennsylvania
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What happened during each of the three days of fighting at Gettysburg
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The roles played by military leaders including Lee, George G. Meade, John Buford, Richard Ewell, Daniel Sickles, and George Pickett
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Why places such as Cemetery Hill, Cemetery Ridge, Culp’s Hill, and Little Round Top were so important
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What happened during the famous Pickett’s Charge
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The enormous human cost of the battle and what happened after the fighting ended
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How the Gettysburg cemetery was created and why President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address
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Fascinating additional facts about the people and events connected with the battle
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Historical photographs, illustrations, and maps accompany the text, helping young readers put faces to important figures and understand the locations involved in the fighting.
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The book concludes with the complete text of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, giving children the opportunity to read the words that became an enduring part of American history.
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With 46 clearly presented facts arranged around the story of Gettysburg, this book is well suited to curious young history readers, children learning about the American Civil War, and families looking for an engaging way to discover the people, decisions, battles, and consequences that made Gettysburg such an important moment in American history.
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