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.
Fought July 1-3, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg saw the Union Army of the Potomac field 93,921 men which were divided into seven infantry and one cavalry corps. Led by Major General George G. Meade, Union forces conducted a defensive battle which culminated with the defeat of Pickett's Charge on July 3. The victory ended the Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania and marked the turning point of the Civil War in the East.