Question

What was the attempt to break through the union line on cemetery ridge on day 3

Answer 1

The attempt to break through the Union line on Cemetery Ridge on Day 3 of the Battle of Gettysburg was known as Pickett's Charge. This was a massive assault ordered by General Robert E. Lee, in which approximately 12,500 Confederate troops under the command of General George Pickett advanced across an open field towards the Union position on Cemetery Ridge. Despite fierce resistance from the Union forces, the Confederates were unable to break through the line and suffered heavy casualties. Pickett's Charge is often considered the turning point of the battle and the high-water mark of the Confederacy.