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 * Gettysburg Battlefields

Day 1 of the Battle** On the first day of battle, July 1st, the fighting broke out around 8 a.m. on McPherson's Ridge. Confederate Brigades moved in and were surprised by the sight of some of the Union Brigades. General Buford was in command of the Union Brigades that were already stationed, he desperately needed reinforcement. Then after about an hour General Reynolds, a Union general arrived to help with the defense of the hill and he was shot and killed. General Lee, the head general for the Confederate Army arrived with his troops for help with the attack, the Union was unable to withstand so they retreated toward the Seminary. General Hancock for the Union, went up to Cemetery Hill, which was near Culp's Hill, it was an excellent defensive position. The Confederates won the first day of battle, but the Union was ready for the Confederates' attack.



On the second day of battle, July 2nd, the South was suffering from a major loss, Stonewall Jackson had died earlier in the War. The Union was still in position on Cemetery's Ridge and Culp's Hill, they had cannons in position and had trenches dug to hide in. Fighting began at 4:00 p.m. around Round Top and Little Round Top, the southern edge of Cemetery's Ridge when General Lee ordered an attack. The fighting continued there and it became known as Devil's Den. The confederates were trying to take control of Cemetery's Hill, but they would have done better if they had better communication.
 * Day 2 of the Battle**

Above is a map of the second day of battle at Gettysburg.

It was the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Confederated has had little success so far in the battle and they were in desperate need for a victory. Fighting resumed on Cemetery Ridge, General Lee knew he had to do something so he ordered an attack on the Union line called Pickett's Charge. The Union line held strong and withstood the intense attack that the Confederates made. General Lee retreated his army back to Virginia, the Union side had won that battle!
 * Day 3 of the Battle**