Cavalry battle, Gettysburg, Pa. : July 3rd 1863, 2:30


The cavalry action took place approximately two miles to the east of the town of Gettysburg. This map shows the Confederate cavalry, under Stuart, attempting to cut the Union lines of communication along the Baltimore Turnpike. They were thwarted in their effort by Union cavalry commanded by David McMurtrie Gregg. The map depicts the rough locations of individual skirmishes.


Size: 1145px × 1771px
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Photo credit: © The Protected Art Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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