High Water Mark of the Confederacy

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The High Water Mark of the Confederacy refers to the farthest point reached by Confederate forces during Pickett’s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg, symbolizing the peak and turning point of Confederate military success in the American Civil War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
military history concept
associatedArmy Army of Northern Virginia
associatedCommander Lieutenant General James Longstreet
linked to: James Longstreet

Major General George Pickett
linked to: George Pickett
associatedWith Pickett's Charge
linked to: Pickett’s Charge
battle Battle of Gettysburg
casualtiesContext heavy Confederate losses during Pickett's Charge
commandedBy General Robert E. Lee
linked to: Robert E. Lee
commemoratedAt Gettysburg National Military Park
country United States
date July 3, 1863
during American Civil War
fieldOfStudy American Civil War history
military history
front Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
hasMonument High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument
hasSignificance marks failure of Lee's second invasion of the North
often cited as beginning of sustained Confederate decline
historicalInterpretation decisive strategic turning point in favor of the Union
end of major Confederate offensives into the North
locatedIn Cemetery Ridge
Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
locatedNear The Angle at Gettysburg
memorializedBy High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument
opposedArmy Army of the Potomac
opposedBy United States (Union)
opposedCommander Major General George G. Meade
linked to: George G. Meade

Major General Winfield Scott Hancock
partOf Battle of Gettysburg
refersTo culmination of Confederate offensive power in the American Civil War
farthest point reached by Confederate forces at Gettysburg
relatedConcept Confederate invasion of the North
Turning point of the American Civil War
result failure of Pickett's Charge
repulse of Confederate assault
side Confederate States of America
symbolizes peak of Confederate military success
turning point against the Confederacy in the American Civil War
terrainFeature open fields west of Cemetery Ridge
stone wall at The Angle
timePeriod 1863
19th century
usedAs metaphor for the limit of Confederate power

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The Angle describedAs High Water Mark of the Confederacy
Pennsylvania State Memorial nearbyFeature High Water Mark of the Confederacy
Cemetery Ridge hasFeature High-water mark of the Confederacy
linked to: High Water Mark of the Confederacy
Pickett’s Charge associatedWith High-water mark of the Confederacy
linked to: High Water Mark of the Confederacy
George Pickett associatedWithEvent High-water mark of the Confederacy
linked to: High Water Mark of the Confederacy
71st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment associatedWithEvent High Water Mark of the Confederacy
High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument commemorates High-water mark of the Confederacy
linked to: High Water Mark of the Confederacy
The Angle at Gettysburg hasAlias High-Water Mark of the Confederacy
linked to: High Water Mark of the Confederacy
72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment foughtAt High Water Mark of the Confederacy
Copse of Trees Monument marks High Water Mark of the Confederacy
106th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment associatedWith High Water Mark of the Confederacy
Union II Corps line associatedWith High-water mark of the Confederacy
linked to: High Water Mark of the Confederacy