. The new eclectic history of the United States . George G. Meade. 320 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. army, and, acting on the defensive, had greatly the advantage in a strong natural position along the crest of Cemetery Ridge. 535. Battle of Gettysburg.—Three days the battle raged which was deciding the fate of a continent. On either side men ad-. mired the splendidcourage of their op-ponents. Finally, onthe afternoon of July3, the best remainingdivision of the Con-federate army, 18,000strong, made a desperate charge upon the center of the Unionline, and in tbe face of a terrible fire forced i
. The new eclectic history of the United States . George G. Meade. 320 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. army, and, acting on the defensive, had greatly the advantage in a strong natural position along the crest of Cemetery Ridge. 535. Battle of Gettysburg.—Three days the battle raged which was deciding the fate of a continent. On either side men ad-. mired the splendidcourage of their op-ponents. Finally, onthe afternoon of July3, the best remainingdivision of the Con-federate army, 18,000strong, made a desperate charge upon the center of the Unionline, and in tbe face of a terrible fire forced its way into thevery intrenchments. Here fierce hand-to-hand fighting lasteda few minutes, and then the assailants gave way. The Southernloss is said to have been about 25,000 men; that of the North Picketts Charge at Gettysburg. SURRENDER OF VICKSBURG. 321 was but little less. The battle-field was afterwards consecratedas a national cemetery. 536. The retreat of Lee and the surrender of Vickshurg occurredat the same hour, and the result of the war was no longerdoubtful. The great stronghold of the Mississippi had been in-vested by the Federal armies on the 19th of May. Their ter-rific bombardment on the three following days failed to takethe place, and a regular siege began. Citizens refused to leavethe town, but dug caves in the damp eart
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