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Gettysburg Battlefield
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For the Gettysburg National Military Park areas not used for military engagements (e.g., field hospitals), see Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District.
The Gettysburg Battlefield is the area of the July 1–3, 1863, military engagements of the Battle of Gettysburg in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Locations of military engagements extend from the 4-acre (1.6 ha) site of the first shot[G 1] at Knoxlyn Ridge[1] on the west of the borough, to East Cavalry Field on the east. A military engagement prior to the battle was conducted at the Gettysburg Railroad trestle over Rock Creek, which was burned on June 27.[2]
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Gettysburg Battlefield | |
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![]() The Battle of Gettysburg, which took place in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania between July 1 and July 3, 1863 | |
Type | Battlefield |
Location | Adams County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Coordinates | 39°48′41″N 77°13′33″W |
Owner | private, federal |
Website | Park Home (NPS.gov) |
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