How Geography Helped the Union Win the Battle of Gettysburg
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The Battle of Gettysburg
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Land Cover
The natural physical features of Gettysburg, PA probably had the greatest effect on the Battle of Gettysburg.
Elevation/Terrain
Most of the Battle of Gettysburg involved the Confederates marching
uphill
Distance
The Confederacy marched all the way from
Chancellorville, VA
to Gettysburg, PA