Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump: Though at an early age he is deemed to have a below average IQ of 75, he has an endearing character and shows devotion to his loved ones and duties, character traits which bring him into many life-changing situations.
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought because General Lee had a need to find food and other supplies for his men who had just been through a very hard winter. The Battle of Gettysburg was the most famous of all battles during the Civil War, and it involved the greatest number of fatalities in the entire war.
The Battle of Gettysburg 1st to 3rd July 1863 was fought in and  around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and was described as a  turning point for the Civil War. .he Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) was a major battle of the US Civil War. It took place in and south of Gettysburg, PA, only about 10 miles north of the Maryland borde â¦ r in south central Pennsylvania.