UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Stewart L. Udall, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conrad L. Wirth, Director

HISTORICAL HANDBOOK NUMBER NINE

This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing thehistorical and archeological areas in the National Park System,administered by the National Park Service of the United StatesDepartment of the Interior. It is printed by the GovernmentPrinting Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent ofDocuments, Washington 25, D. C. Price 25 cents

GETTYSBURG
NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
Pennsylvania

by Frederick Tilberg

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORICAL HANDBOOK SERIES No. 9
WASHINGTON, D. C., 1954
(Reprint 1961)

The National Park System, of which Gettysburg NationalMilitary Park is a unit, is dedicated to conserving thescenic, scientific, and historic heritage of the United Statesfor the benefit and inspiration of its people.

Contents

Page

THE SITUATION, SPRING 1863 1

THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN 4

THE FIRST DAY 6

The Two Armies Converge on Gettysburg 6

The Battle of Oak Ridge 8

THE SECOND DAY 12

Preliminary Movements and Plans 12

Longstreet Attacks on the Right 15

Warren Saves Little Round Top 15

Culp’s Hill 17

THE THIRD DAY 19

Cannonade at Dawn: Culp’s Hill and Spangler’s Spring 19

Lee Plans a Final Thrust 21

Lee and Meade Set the Stage 22

Artillery Duel at One O’clock 27

Climax at Gettysburg 29

Cavalry Action 31

END OF INVASION 33

LINCOLN AND GETTYSBURG 35

Establishment of a Burial Ground 35

Dedication of the Cemetery 37

Genesis of the Gettysburg Address 42

The Five Autograph Copies of the Gettysburg Address 43

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