What the records say
- When
- 1 Jul 1863
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 39.82° N, 77.23° W
- Description
- first day of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg, first day
1863 American Civil War battle, first day
The first day of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War took place on July 1, 1863, and began as an engagement between isolated units of the Army of Northern Virginia under Confederate General Robert E. Lee and units of the Army of the Potomac under Union Maj. Gen. George G. Meade.
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