Gettysburg Battlefield

The Gettysburg Battlefield is the area of the July 1–3, 1863, military engagements of the Battle of Gettysburg within and around the borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Locations of military engagements extend from the 4-acre (1.6 ha) site of the first shot at Knoxlyn Ridge 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.

For the Gettysburg National Military Park areas not used for military engagements (e.g., field hospitals), see Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District.
Gettysburg Battlefield
The Battle of Gettysburg took place in the lands surrounding Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
TypeBattlefield
LocationAdams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates39°48′41″N 77°13′33″W
Ownerprivate, federal
WebsitePark Home (NPS.gov)
Location of Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania
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