Gettysburg, the movie, started with the North heading to attack the South. Mr. Harrison saw the North coming and went to tell Longstreet. Longstreet at first did not believe him, but eventually he did. He went to talk to Lee, who told him to go ahead and meet them in Gettysburg.
Back with the 20th Maine, run by Chamberlain, he found out that he had to take in 120 men that didn't want to fight. He was told that he could shoot the men if they would not fight. Chamberlain told the men that he would not shoot them and they all had to march whether they were going to fight or not. Chamberlain was also told that he was going to be the first in line at the battle.
July 1, 1863, the first day of battle. Lee thinks that since it is a hot day that Meade will be worn out and weary so he wants to him hard and quick that way they can try to even the score.
The South are attacking the North. Then one south group, with no shoes, is four miles away from the west. Cornel Gamble got hurt badly during the attack. General Reynolds showed up. He has about 20,000 men that he can get.
Carnal Devin is being sent to hold back the Rebels coming from the west. Lee is having everyone attack. Reynolds got shot and is now dead. Chamberlain is 12 miles away. North has begun to fall back to Gettysburg. Lee is thankful that Harrison came or less is men would have been down.
July 2, 1863, the second day or battle. Hancock is in charge of the Union. The South is thinking that there are already 60,000 to 70,000 men already in position. Vincent puts Chamberlain at the very end of the line. They can't retreat under any circumstances. If they do then the South will be able to come up the hill and attack the North from the back which will basically end the North's chance of winning the battle. The South comes and attacks Chamberlain, but his man stay. The men have about 60 rounds each. The South run back and then attack again. Cham...