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Gettysburg Battle-Field

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This map shows drainage, vegetation, roads, railroads, fences, dwellings with names of inhabitants, and land owned by the United States. Union and Confederate positions are shown, with names of corps and divisions, sometimes including names of commanding officers, and location of artillery. Inset: Site of Gen. Gregg's cavalry operations three miles east of Gettysburg. The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, 3rd Wisconsin Infantry, 5th Wisconsin Infantry, 6th Wisconsin Infantry, 7th Wisconsin Infantry, 26th Wisconsin Infantry and Co. G. of the U.S. 1st Sharpshooters were in the thick of the battle at various times during the course of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Date Created:
1863
Creator:
Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Publication Information

Creator
Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894
Date Created
1863

Physical Description

Format
Map
Dimensions
54 x 92 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Maps and Atlases
Call Number
GX8549 G39 1863 B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014GH3
Legacy ID
WHi 90835

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