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Photographer: Craig Swain
Caption: Von Gilsa's Brigade First Day Line
Additional Description: Looking northeast from the present day community college/extension office, which at the time of the battle was the site of the Almshouse. Von Gilsa's Brigade was first positioned on a line extending from Blocher's (Barlow's) Knoll to the Harrisburg Road. The knoll is on the left with monuments clearly visible. The Harrisburg Road runs on the right, with the view blocked by summer growth in this view. Confronted by Gordon's Confederate Brigade, von Gilsa's men held their fire until the enemy was at close range. As pressure mounted from Doles' Confederate Brigade attacking from the north also, von Gilsa's line broke. The remains of the command fell back through Gettysburg and reformed on East Cemetery Hill.
Submitted: April 17, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p59680
File Size: 0.154 Megabytes

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