Why did the battle of gettysburg occur?

Question

or what caused it to happen

Answer 1

Because the south was trying to win the civil war

Answer 2

The Battle of Gettysburg
(July 1-3, 1863)

Gettysburg: The Battle on the Right
By Colonel Wm. C. Oates, of Alabama

http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/regimental/alabama/confederate/15thAlabama/gettysburg.cfm

On November 19, President Lincoln went to the battlefield to dedicate it as a military cemetery. The main orator, Edward Everett of Massachusetts, delivered a two hour formal address. The president then had his turn. He spoke in his high, penetrating voice and in a little over two minutes delivered the Gettysburg Address, surprising many in the audience by its shortness and leaving others quite unimpressed.

Over time, however, the speech and its words - government of the People, by the People, for the People - have come to symbolize the definition of democracy itself.

http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/battle.htm

The impact of Gettysburg was heavy on either side, and spurred the famous Gettysburg address. After the decimation of the Lee's army, and the General Ulysses S. Grant , the North had gained the offensive and a distinct advantage over the Confederate states.

http://library.thinkquest.org/3055/graphics/experience/battles/gettysburg.html

http://www.civilwarhome.com/gettysbu.htm

On June 24, 1863, General Robert E. Lee led his Confederate Army across the Potomac River and headed towards Pennsylvania.

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/gtburg.htm

http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/index.html#gettys

Good luck.

Kevin, Liverpool, England.

Answer 3

The state of Virginia was the bread basket of the Confederacy. However, numerous campaigns had depleted Virginia's fields. Robert E. Lee wanted to invade the north and transfer the focus of the battle away from Virginia for a while so that the crops can be planted, harvested.
While invading Pennsylvania Lee sent out formations in search of shoes as his army by then was largely barefoot. Rumor had it that at Gettysburg there was a warehouse full of shoes. Instead of finding shoes they found the Union army.

Answer 4

I am no expert but I think it was because General Lee thought he had a chance to win the war for the south. When in turn he actually lost it because of losing Gettysburg.

Answer 5

gettysburg is where the soldiers from the south and the soldiers from the north met. It was the final battle of the civil war.

Answer 6

Lee decided he could never end the war fighting defensively. So he took the war to the union.

Answer 7

These might help you

Answer 8

americans just love killing people.