Could You Have Won the Battle of Gettysburg?
One of the most important battles of the U.S. Civil War -- and indeed of all U.S. history -- was the battle of Gettysburg. During the three days (July 1-3, 1863), the country held its collective breath. The struggle between the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia commanded by Robert E. Lee and the Union Army of the Potomac under General George Meade may have ultimately decided the war.
If the South had won a major victory, some historians believe that it would have caused:
the Confederacy to gain international recognition and support from England and France,
humiliated Abraham Lincoln,
and resulted in a negotiated end to the war on the Confederacy's terms.
This simulation of the battle is a test to pit your decisions as Robert E. Lee against what actually happened.
Many historians write that this battle was not Lee's best battle and that certain choices could have dramatically improved the fate of his army on these three critical days.
Enjoy the simulation - and tell your friends!
